TOP 1% IN CANADA SINCE 1991* You’re unique. * for Royal LePage Why settle for standardized insurance?

Online home and auto “The Only Choice”

or call 905-727-4605 Open Road BMW www.openroadbmw.ca 87 Mulock Drive, ProudProud toto bebe livingliving andand workingworking inin AuroraAurora Newmarket Marilyn Redvers, Sales Representative, Residential Real Estate Services (just east of Yonge St.) 14799 Yonge St., Aurora 905-727-3154 www.realestateaurora.com 1-888-295-8714 Royal LePage Your Community Realty, Independently Owned and Operated Brokerage

Aurora’s Independent Community Newspaper Vol. 10 No. 13 905-727-3300 auroran.com FREE Week of January 19, 2010 Aurora Rotary Club Another sends help to Haiti resident The Aurora Rotary Club will hoe head, trenching shovel and help the survivors of an earth- rope; and a small children’s pack joins race quake last week that literally flat- containing drawing books, tened the City of Port-au-Prince in crayons, and pens. Aurora resident Roger Clowater Haiti. Once assembled, boxes will be threw his hat into the mayoral ring Six Rotarians decided banded, sealed and are also indi- Tuesday becoming the second can- Saturday morning to send five vidually numbered so each box didate to declare a run for the “ShelterBoxes”, valued at $1,000 can be tracked and the Rotary Mayor's office. each, to the ruined city. Club will know its final destination. Mr. Clowater officially filed his But, Rotarians agreed, five was If you wish to contribute to the nomination papers at Aurora Town not enough, so they are pleading Haitians who need a place to live, Hall, joining former Councillor Nigel with residents to kick in enough see the details on Page 16 of this Kean in the race. money to send 15 more boxes. week’s Auroran. Members of the St. Andrew’s Pipe and Drum Corps got things Mr. Clowater, an eight-year resi- The Aurora Optimist Club, Meanhwile, donations to the going for the 27th Annual MacPherson hockey tournament dent of Aurora, said he is running meanwhile, will decide a course of Red Cross Haiti Disaster Relief which began Friday morning and continued over the weekend for mayor because he understands action after a meeting this week. Fund are now being accepted at at the Aurora Community Centre. Appleby College from "the importance a community plays The Rotary ShelterBox is a the Meridian Credit Union branch Oakville won all the marbles. Another photo and story is on in raising a family”. large, green plastic container that at 297 Wellington Street E. Page 14. Auroran photo by David Falconer Please see page 14 holds a 10-person tent, suitable Donations can be made to no matter whether it’s hot or cold, Account # 3874294. and a range of other equipment “We are all shocked and sad- including 10 sleeping bags. dened by the loss of life and dev- Ten people could survive for six astation caused by the earth- New Integrity Commissioner months with one ShelterBox quake in Haiti. We want to partner In general, a typical box may with our members and the com- include thermal blankets and insu- munities we serve to do whatever could be David Tsubouchi lated ground sheets; waterproof we can to help,” Ann Boyle, Aurora ponchos and bin bags; a multi-fuel Branch Manager said. David Tsubouchi, a former politi- cil following his report on Councillor stove that can burn anything from All individual contributions to cian in the Ontario government, will Evelyn Buck’s Code of Conduct, diesel to old paint; cooking pans, the fund will be matched by the be recommended Tuesday night for which he claimed was “political”. utensils, bowls and mugs; col- federal government, to a maxi- the position of Aurora’s new Integrity Mayor Phyllis Morris was not avail- lapsible water containers and mum of $50 million across Commissioner at the town’s regular able for comment when called by The water purification tablets; a basic Canada, between January 12 and general committee meeting. Auroran Monday morning. tool kit – hammer, axe, saw, pliers, February 12. Results of the vote were not avail- Councillor Evelyn Buck, whose able at The Auroran’s press time, but comments caused the hiring of an should be available Wednesday at integrity commissioner in the first Regency Acres, Holy Spirit www.theauroran.com. place, said she finds it strange that a "[Tsubouchi] brings a wealth of recommendation to appoint is being selected for school program experience from the public sector and made in a public meeting. “David Tsubouchi, as a former Aurora’s Regency Acres ment is too expensive and as an elected official municipality and Minister of Community and Social Public School and Holy Spirit unfair. provincially," said Aurora CAO Neil Services, suggested in a debate on Catholic Elementary School on Premier Dalton McGuinty Garbe in a memo released in welfare assistance mothers having Stone Road will be two of 39 needs to explain to Ontarians advance of Tuesday's meeting. difficulty putting food on the table for schools in York Region to intro- how he’s going to pay for a cost- The Town of Aurora has been their children should negotiate the duce full-time schooling for four ly new all-day kindergarten pro- actively seeking the appointment of a price of canned tuna with supermar- and five-year-old students in gram, he said. new integrity commissioner since ket managers.The comment brought September. It has been nearly three November. DAVID TSUBOUCHI him to public attention,” she said. “I The two will join 24 public months since the McGuinty gov- According to the memo, Aurora While dependant on usage, Mr. have never heard another word from schools and 13 separate ernment revealed it faces a $25- received six proposals, which were Garbe notes "the contract negotiated the individual.” schools in the Region in the pro- billion deficit, yet not a single evaluated based on cost, credibility, with David Tsubouchi will have a Tsubouchi was a Progressive gram announced by the provin- meaningful restraint measure experience, demonstrated qualifica- yearly limit of $60,000." Conservative member of the cial government last week. has been announced, Klees tions, and the proposal itself. He would take over the job vacat- Legislative Assembly of Ontario from But Newmarket-Aurora MPP said. Mr. Tsubouchi received the ed by David Nitkin in August last year, Frank Klees says the arrange- Please see page 15 highest marks. when the latter was fired by the coun- Please see page 8 BIG WINTER SALE Purchase one item at Saveupto50% regular price, get the second...50 % off 5 BELOW SHOES Hurry in for the best selection JEANS & MORE Both stores in one great spot... 905-727-9391 Aurora Shoppping Centre, 14800 Yonge St., Aurora 905-841-7762 2 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 COMING EVENTS CONTINUING teer-run program enabled the church to give more than $5,000 to local and girls, age three to Grade 4 and the Junior High Club for boys and The Aurora Garden & Horticultural Society meets on the fourth charities in 2008 alone. You can enjoy lunch, conversation, and a girls, Grades 5 to 8, will be held at the Aurora Cornerstone Church, Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, sense of community between 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. weekly. 390 Industrial Parkway South. For more information call 905-841-8884. 105 Industrial Parkway north in Aurora. Visitors are welcome for only * * * * * * * * $2. For more information call Ray at 905-727-6168. The York Regional Police Male Chorus is looking for new members. A drop-in centre will operate every Wednesday at the Community * * * * You do not have to be a police officer nor are you required to read Bible Church on Bathurst Street just south of Henderson from 8 a.m. York Highlands Chorus is an award-winning a cappella Sweet music to volunteer. The group rehearses Monday evenings between to 1 p.m. For more information e-mail Judy Hoffmann jhoff- Adelines chorus, a group of women who gather Tuesday evenings at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. For further information, contact the chorus supervi- [email protected]. the Old Firehall, Newmarket, to sing, share in the harmony of friendship sor at 905-727-9676 or the coordinator of volunteer services for YRP * * * * and learn the barbershop art form. York Highlands is always looking for at 905-830-0303, extension 6717. Scottish Country Dancing on Tuesday evenings at 8.15 p.m. at the new women who share the love of a cappella music. Call Karen at 905- * * * * Aurora Heights Public School and on Friday mornings at St. Andrews' 726-2113 or Vikki at [email protected]. Aurora’s Air Cadets meet every Tuesday night at Cardinal Carter Presbyterian Church beginning at 10.30 a.m. No partners are needed * * * * School from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., and offer a program for 12 years and beginners are welcome. The Upper Canada Chordsmen, Aurora-Newmarket’s award win- and older boys and girls. * * * * ning chorus, is looking for male singers. The group sings about love, * * * * Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday evening at 6.30 p.m. at friendship, family, humour and brotherhood and meets every Aurora Opera Childrens Chorus welcomes treble voices. It is a Gabriel's on Yonge Street. New members are welcome. For further Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Old Firehall, 140 Main Street choir dedicated to nurturingand providing opportunities for children to information call 905-841-1352 or 905-713-9356. South, in Newmarket. express their musical abailiteis. The chorus is open to boys and girls * * * * * * * * ages 5-17. Contact the general director at [email protected] Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 148 meets the first and The Optimist Club of Aurora meets the first Wednesday of each * * * * third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street, south of month at the Aurora Legion. New members are welcome. Call 905- CHAT'S Community Home Assistance to Seniors is looking for vol- Wellington. For more information call 905-830-9205. 727-5012 for more information. unteers to assist with the activities in its Adult Day Program. The posi- * * * * * * * * tions call for a commitment of a few hours a week at its Aurora loca- Masonic Rising Sun Lodge meets the first Thursday of each month Every Thursday, Martha's Table serves home-made soup, sand- tion. Various times are available. Call Christine at 905-713-3494. at the Rising Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m. wiches, and dessert in St. Andrew's Hall at the Presbyterian Church, * * * * * * * * corner of Mosley and Victoria Street. Cost is minimal, and the volun- Every Wednesday from 6.30 to 8 p.m. the Pioneer Club for boys Please see page 18

OUR STORE IS CLOSING FOREVER! $3 MILLION GOINGOUT OF BUSINESSMASSIVE SALE! HOMPSON’ TFine Furniture & InteriorsS 15230 Yonge St., Aurora, ON tel: 905-727-9428 ALLALL SALES SALES FINAL ~ NO EXCHANGESEXCHANGES ~ ~NO NO REFUNDS REFUNDS ~ ALL~ ALL ITEMS ITEMS SUBJECT SUBJECT TO PRIOR TO PRIOR SALE SALE

SALESALE HOURS: HOURS: DAILY MON 10-6, - FRI: THURS 10 - &9 FRI SAT: 10 -10-6 9 , SUN SUN: 12 - 512-5 SBSI2009

Our RRSP solutions are built You may be asking, “what’s my best strategy for this RRSP season?” to tough out the toughest market. The answer is simple. Rely on Investors Group. We have over 80 years of proven experience in guiding Canadians through the ups and downs of the markets. We’ll give you our total support and insight in providing practical solutions. Our clients agree. Our RRSP solutions work. Call me for your free information package on toughing out the toughest market, including our 10-Point Tune-up for Your RRSP Strategy.

Please call for upcoming seminar information THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 3 Panel discusses proposed trail system

A panel of experts, along with "We have a good back- been made, it is a long-term hand, I'm hearing the way to plans are working," she said. "If "I think there were a lot of interested members of the pub- ground based on [the report] but commitment." make it better is to intervene and they are not, then you've got to interesting arguments present- lic, were on hand at the Church there will be questions that have While admitting she was a make some management change course." ed on both sides," said David Street School Cultural Centre been raised here tonight and newcomer to the area and this improvements. Members of the public came Philp, who was one of the pro- Thursday night to review plans some questions we would ask," particular issue, Dr. Heathcote "There is no certainty with out of the meeting with more testors preceding the previous for the Aurora to Newmarket link said Mr. Walters. "Things like the said she was "an old hand at either approach. We need to information than they had from meeting in November. "I still in the Nokiidaa Trail system. phasing of construction over watershed management." work towards sustainable sys- the previous meeting and the want to know though the per- The meeting provided inter- time, how are you going to do Dr. Heathcote argued that tems that have resilience, that is panel provided significant insight centage of destruction the [pro- ested parties with a clearer pic- the works? You can't do works development and management systems that are physically com- to consider. ject will] cause." ture of what to expect if plans to over certain seasons that would of this area could be in the plex and have good productivity build the trail link through the displace flora and fauna." area's best interest in the long and a diversity of species. I think western portion of the McKenzie Dr. Grey shared this senti- run. there is an argument for active Wetlands near Hadley Grange ment, saying the "devil was in "This is a highly altered land- management." DAMIR VRANCIC come to pass. the details." scape and it is gradually transi- She also expressed concern The panel, composed of "I think there is a need for tioning to be a more natural with the details - or lack thereof - LAW OFFICE Aurora environmentalist David more specificity in how this prop- state, but this landscape has not in the report, saying it would be BUSINESS LAW, Tomlinson; Mike Walters, director erty is going to be managed for been in pristine, natural condi- "desirable" to see specific targets REAL ESTATE, of watershed management for these particular ecosystems tion for about 200 years," she set and "specific points of time" the Lake Simcoe Region and habitats," said Dr. Grey, not- said. "It's moving. It's evolving." to track progress. WILLS & ESTATES Conservation Authority; Dr. Paul ing that the Hadley Grange Dr. Heathcote noted she "That means doing a bench- Grey, climate change policy advi- property contains a number of understood the desire to protect mark study at the beginning so 905-841-6411 sor for the Ministry of Natural different ecosystems. "It is and enhance "this little parcel of we know what's there now and Resources; and Dr. Isobel important that the town and peo- greenness in the urban area" then coming back and measur- Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 Heathcote, environmental engi- ple who are invested in this proj- because they are relatively rare. ing on a repeated basis to see if neering consultant, was on hand ect actively participate in the She also said they were impor- to analyze the plan presented by management of it." tant from aesthetic, recreational town-hired facilitators Ogilvie, Dr. Grey argued that any and climate change stand- Ogilvie and Company. management system needs to points. "We said we wanted you to reflect commitment to the proj- "I am hearing two competing critique [the plan] and say what ect through continual monitoring philosophies," she said. "On the you like, what you didn't like, and and management programs, one hand, I'm hearing the way to what you'd improve," said facilita- including the management of make the wetland better, tor Robb Ogilvie, addressing the invasive species. stronger, and more protected is panel. "Once the commitment has to leave it alone. On the other Plans were presented in a Truckload SALE 38-page report to the panel, a follow-up to the first report issued in November. on toilets byy Significantly, this report differs WATER EFFICIENCY BY DESIGN from the first in that it changes all references to "restoration" - that is, restoration of the wetland - to gourmet "enhancement". $ This change seeks to "avoid" to go 75 the interpretation they intend to restore the wetland to its condi- Schnitzels Regional tion "prior to European settlers." our specialty The bulk of the report focus- Mail-in es on these "enhancements", including the preservation of 905-727-9561 coupon open green space to the north of 14889 Yonge Street, Aurora Hadley Grange for nesting, the www.graystonesrestaurant.ca with removal of invasive species, and gradual removal of non-native TOO TIRED TO COOK? purchase vegetation. The report also proposes the RELAX... N7716 - round Gasket, waterline N7717 - elongated creation of three additional wet- $ 99* and bolts included. $ 99* lands and a pond on the site, Let us 239 299 which will be planted with native vegetation. prepare Plus... an added bonus, Additional proposed your meal. hand-held shower unit- enhancements include a general garbage cleanup of the site, ero- You just a $50 Value! sion repair, the installation of nesting sites for turtles, floating pick it up, 2 days only-Saturday, January 23 logs for basking, bird boxes and take it and Sunday, January 24. the removal of cattails and other plants to create more open water home and *While supplies last space. While the plan was generally ENJOY! Aurora Home Hardware Building Centre well received by the panel, it did 289 Wellington Street East not come out of the discussion 10% DISCOUNT Aurora L4G 6H6 unscathed. ON TAKE-OUT! 905-727-4751 There was particular concern Sorry - no delivery available amongst panel members of the lack of clear goals and a clear WE’VE GOT YOUR TOILET! timeline in the report. GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE “We’ve Got Your Paint”

SAVOUR SOME LOCAL FARE When you buy our chicken, sourced from a farm near Bradford, you’re supporting the local economy. Make your favourite meals with Ontario Farm Fresh Chicken – because “locally grown tastes better”! Our Specialty is Gourmet Foods 4 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010

Poor Ronnie

By RON WALLACE Yes, it’s true, I’m a collector

Earlier this week, a staffer brought me an old book called “Beer Can Collecting”, written some 39 years ago by Lew Cady. It reminded me that I, and many of you know it, am a col- lector of “stuff”. My motto is “if it isn’t nailed down, I probably collect it.”. Among other things, I collect beer cans, probably have hundreds of them, but nothing like what was in the book. Forty years ago, there were, Cady’s guessing I’m sure, about 30,000 people in the United States who collected beer cans. On April 15, 1970, the Beer Can Collectors of America was formed and by the end of 1971, the BCCA had 304 members from 17 states and Canada. Today, the group is now known as the Brewery Collectibles Club of America, and the club publishes a full- colour 48-page bi-monthly magazine, holds an annual “can”vention that attracts an average of 1,000 members, is involved in a national brewery museum effort, hosts a com- prehensive Website, and has published the hobby's premier beer can reference guide. It has come a long way since 1970. The spectacular growth in the 1990s of microbrewing has helped to foster a renewed interest in breweriana collecting. Micro items are in high demand, and BCCA membership is on the rise. New members are signing up and many collectors who were active in the '70s and '80s are rejoining. The club now boasts more than 4,000 active members from all 50 states and 27 foreign countries, including Canada and has more than 100 chapters, including five in Canada. If you want to know more about this group, go to www.bcca.com for more information. Beer can, and bottle, collecting are only part of my collec- Two houses featured in an old book calling Aurora “A Town of Beauty and the Home of Healthy-Happy tion. Families” are shown here. Are they still in existence? Do you recognize your own home? Are you Other collectables include matches (hard to find these living in it? If so, call us at 727-3300 and tell us where these homes are. We’ll spring for lunch for two days because they were once used for advertising, and any- at the Aurora Legion if you happen to recognize either one of these two buildings. Thanks to Aurora how, who smokes anymore?) solicitor Tom McPherson for donating this book to The Auroran, Now, if we could just figure out when I have 11,000 different packages of matches (yes, they’re it was published. We know it was before 1941, because that year is mentioned and the town’s on a computer; that’s how I know how many I have), but I population was 2,762. The town’s phone number was 65. also collect swizzle sticks, bottle openers, model cars, miniature liquor bottles and bottle tops, among other things. I thought I was quite the collector until I ran into Vic Letter to the Editor Priestly’s collection, and now I figure I’m a poor second. Victor collects everything, including real cars. I have plen- ty of space for my collections, but I certainly could never begin to collect real cars!! Councillor responds to critic And, I think I’d hear about it from the better half of my life

if I did. To the editor, as far away as possible Bad enough we had to find a house big enough to hold from his property line. my collections, but I’m sure my wife, Patricia, would draw the In response to Mr. In response to that com- line before I brought home another car. Street, (Letter to the Editor, pletely self-serving argu- “Aurora’s Independent JERSEY BOYS The Auroran, Jan 12). ment, the compromise rec- Community Newspaper” A most appreciated Christmas present was used during Politics is the Art of ommended to council by the holiday period when Patricia bought us tickets to see the Compromise. Engineering the engineer is just shift the Published weekly by The Auroran Publications Inc. Jersey Boys, currently playing at the Toronto Centre for the is not. It's a science. road a metre west, swoop a at 95 Edward Street, Arts in North York. Roads are designed for loop in the sidewalk to abut Aurora, L4G 1W1 This is the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons "safe" movement of traffic. the road and pour twice the and, in musical form, is the story of how four blue-collar kids Road allowances pro- width of concrete to serve Publisher Emeritus on the streets of Newark, New Jersey, became one of the vide space for boulevards a combination of snow Rosemary Schumaker greatest groups in history. and separate pedestrians storage and pedestrians. But the real story happened outside the theatre prior to from vehicular traffic. Who are the elderly, Editorial Production the show’s matinee. They store snow in win- mothers with strollers, chil- Ron Wallace Cynthia Proctor [email protected] [email protected] Patricia had driven me to the theatre, but parking was a ter. dren, people using mobility bit of a problem. They accommodate util- devices and pet owners? Photography Main Number ities and trees which The compromise is nei- David Falconer 905-727-3300 We found a spot on a street behind the theatre, and [email protected] absorb exhaust fumes. ther safe nor economic. decided it was worth the cost of a parking meter to stay Classifieds there. Pedestrians are the eld- The stated need to re- Advertising 905-727-7128 Bob Ince [email protected] That’s when we were approached by a nice man who erly, children, mothers with locate utilities is not factu- [email protected] asked us if we were going to the theatre. strollers, the disabled on al. Facsimile Machine Mr. Street is within his Diane Buchanan Replying in the affirmative, we soon learned from this mobility devices and pet [email protected] 905-727-2620 gentleman that our car would be gone when the show was owners. rights to trumpet a defense Editorial Department over, since it would be towed away. Reason for the compro- of the indefensible. Trish Miller-Kostin [email protected] [email protected] Simply, the show would not end until after rush hour mise is opposition from a As I am to oppose it with began. single resident who does all my resources. Editorial policy There were signs on posts advising us of this, but, hey, not want "his driveway and But please, Mr. Street, Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily those of we didn’t see them. parking spaces reduced by spare me the righteous The Auroran. Letters must include name and phone number, although number will not be The nice man then advised us he was part of the band in the public road allowance exhortation about why I published, and be limited to 600 words. Letters may be edited or refused. All contents protected by copyright. the show, and sure enough, he was. being used for public pur- was elected. poses”. I know what I offered. Whoever you are, thank you. If was a gesture that was Advertising policy deeply appreciated. First, he didn't want a I don't compromise on And the show was worth it, too, if you like music such as sidewalk. Then he acknowl- commitment. Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the attention of the publisher prior to the fol- “Sherry”, ”Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of edged the need. lowing edition. You” and “Oh, What A Night”. Then he agreed to the Evelyn Buck Oh yeah, I collect records, too. sidewalk, as long as it was Aurora THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Front Porch Perspective City magnets By Stephen Somerville

Due to a recent Toronto Star article I am returning to a sion is down, somewhat. So is the national crime rate, which The statistics alone certainly don't tell the whole story, topic that I first wrote about more than two years ago. dropped by 30 per cent between 1991 and 2006." but they are the basis upon which to begin any meaningful Roy Romanow, former premier of Saskatchewan and for- There is another interesting study that just came out. dialogue and real debate about whether we are meeting the mer commissioner on the future of Health in Canada, is the The Conference Board of Canada released a report the priorities of this community or even if we have the right pri- founding chair of the Institute of Wellbeing. other day that ranks Canada's 50 largest cities in terms of orities in the first place. A couple of years ago he began an ambitious project, attracting new residents. If, for example, all the scorecard targets are met, then our called the Canadian Index of Wellbeing, or CIW. According to a January 14th Toronto Star story, the community should be in good shape. However, in the event The headline of the Star column at the time was Conference Board report, titled "City Magnets", ranks each that all targets were met and the community did not seem "Measuring what counts to society" and the article was city according to forty-one indicators in society, including any better off, this would signal that it's time to rethink the about "the need for a more holistic way to measure societal health, economy, environment, education, innovation and metrics being utilized. progress - one that accounts for more than just economic housing. The scorecard should be easy to read and to under- indicators such as the Gross Domestic Product and takes Richmond Hill, Ottawa and Waterloo are the only cities in stand. into account the full range of societal, environmental and Ontario that made the "A" list. It should have a number of charts and graphs, and not a economic concerns of citizens." The rankings are based on 2006 data, which predates lot of text. While we have a long established set of narrow econom- the recession. The trends would also show how we compare against ic indicators, the article pointed out, "We haven't had a clear, Something similar to the CIW or the City Magnets report other similarly sized communities. coherent and compelling alternative to balance the domi- may be needed in Aurora. It should also include comparisons against Newmarket. nance of economic measures". What type of information or metrics should be included in Although Newmarket has a much larger population than I further wrote at the time that it is an interesting concept such a document? Aurora, there is a commonality, based on proximity, commu- and one that I believe should be investigated further. While I have not reviewed the Conference Board indica- nity make-up and shared interests. Well, two years have passed and Mr. Romanov has come tors, I suggest having individual performance metrics under It would be nice if the good folks at the Aurora Town Hall out with his first report. the above six categories could include things like: number of produced such a document. Some interesting findings as reported in the Star article: people using the food pantry, number of affordable rental But it would be even better if the Aurora Chamber of "For example, from 1981 to 2008, after-tax per capita housing units, percentage of children participating in com- Commerce published this information. income rose 28.8 per cent, but it rose much faster for the top munity sports, percentage of voter turnout, percentage of The Aurora Community Wellness Index (ACWI) could income earners than the rest of us. high school kids not completing high school, number of peo- then be published quarterly in The Auroran. “Over the same period, unemployment decreased slight- ple using the public leisure complex and public skating / Any measure that can be utilized to both further educate ly, but changes in Employment Insurance reduced the num- public swimming, percentage of people who possess a and interest our fellow citizens in improving our community ber of unemployed who qualified for benefits. library card and capacity utilization of the Viva buses in should be explored. “Canadians are also getting fatter; in 1994, 12.7 per cent Aurora. were obese, compared to 16 per cent in 2007. The key is that the numbers and trends should provide us Stephen can be contacted at: "But there is also good news. The incidence of depres- with a well-balanced view of how our community is doing. [email protected]

Inside Aurora Election fever By Scott Johnston

There's nothing like election fever in Aurora. between that, probably the terms of office of three more numbered the candidates. What will be the issues? Integrity Commissioners. That's not to say there aren't compelling issues in Aurora How many candidates will run? Then there's the fact that apart from Nigel Kean, who to be discussed, and decisions to be made that will affect us Who will they be? Who will win? once again, is the first with his hat in the ring, we have no for years to come. The excitement! The suspense! The surprises! official candidates. Development, accountability, taxes, infrastructure, green I'll bet it's all you're thinking about these days, right? Since they have until September 10 to submit their nom- space, Aurora's voice on the regional stage, even a ward No? ination papers, and most of them will do so around that time, system, all should be front and centre. I agree - I'm not seeing it in town, either. we really won't know the full slate of who's running until the As we get further into the year, questions on these issues There's probably more talk in the local coffee shops this Fall. will start to be voiced by more people, and as greater num- week about Fabulous Flicks closing its doors, than the elec- This also means that apart from the odd letter to the edi- bers register as candidates, voters' interest will grow. tion. tor, residents are not going to get all the visual clues they But for now, it's just too early for most folks to get excited In fact, apart from the hardy few political junkies in Aurora need to prod them into thinking about an election. about the election. who cross the days off in their calendars for four years as For example, it'll be months before the ground is soft We'll do our best here at The Auroran over the coming they count down, I bet the 2010 municipal election is only enough to pound in an election sign. months to keep you all informed of the issues, and we look vaguely registering on most folks' radars. It's way too cold to stand around outside handing out forward to your feedback. There are a number of reasons for this. fliers, or going door to door. In fact, in his column last week, our editor offered to First of all, we're barely over Christmas, and mired in the And with only one declared candidate, public or televised devote a full page in future editions solely to election letters depths of winter. debates could be a little one-sided. and ads. People are dreaming of vacations, or trying to figure out But perhaps the biggest reason that no one's talking So, I hope we hear from you, because if we don't, not only how they can spend less energy cajoling their kids into shov- much about the election yet, is apathy. will this be a boring election, but we may have to resort to elling the driveway, than it takes to actually do it themselves. And this problem's been with us forever. some pretty oversized fonts to fill that page. And look at the timing; the election's four seasons away. Every municipal election we hear how poor voter turnout Amongst other things, that period covers everything from is. Feel free to e-mail Scott at: an Olympics, to the Auroran's 10th anniversary, and in In 2006, I think the people who voted in town barely out- [email protected] 6 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 Letters to the Editor Where are town’s priorities, he asks

To the editor, hundreds of thousands of munity is to have the mayor year’s rent. ple will see fit to ask those the next council will lead by dollars in legal charges that and a few of her friends When Aurora sold its seeking office where they example. I have to believe What does it say about include some costs that the dress up in Halloween cos- power company at a profit stand with regards to the that if there is a will there is our collective priorities recently fired integrity com- tumes and ask the good of over $34 million we set town making more than just a way for the town to do when Aurora council missioner suggested could people of Aurora to donate nothing aside for the food a token gesture of support more, but at the same time donates not a single penny be “politically motivated” generously to the Food pantry and when the pantry through a photo op and that is precisely what wor- or a single square foot of and groundless; the town Pantry. explored the potential use news story asking the good ries me. vacant space to the Aurora has tens of thousands of When Richmond Hill of town space sitting vacant people of Aurora to step to Food Pantry? dollars for a new cultural sold its power company they were told that the town the plate. Richard Johnson The Town of Aurora centre; it has millions upon they bought a 15-year can offer nothing more than If we are lucky, maybe Aurora spent tens of thousands of millions of dollars for new lease for their food bank in a one-year guarantee given dollars on renovations at sports and recreation facili- a Salvation Army building. that the town does not the town hall for offices that ties and even money for a Newmarket donated seem to have any clear plan are not even used; they dog walking park. space in the old Town Hall for the large inventory of have increased funding for With the incredible to their food bank and vacant municipal space. the arboretum despite the resources at our disposal when the food bank relo- Of course, that logic did fact that less than half of the best our town council cated recently the Council not stop the Cultural Centre Over 20 years in Fish&Chips Biz! last year’s budget was can do to assist the most offered a contribution from getting its new facility used; the town has incurred needy people in our com- towards the next two at great expense or the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) from get- St. Yonge Aurora Mark St. ting its new offices. Heights Dr. One has to wonder Wellington St. E. We're Licensed! We serve BEER! AHS is seeking where our priorities are. The baseball field is being built, the soccer dome is being supported to Better teen driver meets board members the tune of $100,000 per annum, our trails are get- To the editor, Yonge Street) Aurora's only We are the only organiza- ting an overhaul and yet at bigger discounts National Historic Site tion in Aurora dedicated to the same time the town Let me show you how our Steer Clear® The Aurora Historical where its offices are locat- this task. does not have a single dime discount can teach your teennts better driving Society (AHS) was founded ed. AHS board members are for the food pantry that habits while you save money. in 1963 and since that time AHS also owns and required to attend monthly feeds 60 families all year Are you there? LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR STATE FARM IS THERE. has worked tirelessly to maintains an extensive col- meetings and to support the long. Providing Insurance and Financial Services support and preserve local lection of artifacts and organization through a vari- One can only hope that 905-727-8400 Peter Virtanen 220 Industrial Pkwy S., Unit 37 history and to provide archival documents which ety of events. in the upcoming municipal CLU Agent, Aurora (Just south of the soccer fields) opportunities for the public are stored and displayed at Strategic planning will election at least some peo- PO58005CN State Farm • Home Offices Aurora, Ontario • Statefarm.ca™ to learn and engage in the the Aurora Cultural Centre create several new commit- history of Aurora. (Church Street School). tees on which board mem- We are a committed vol- We are currently in the bers will be asked to serve unteer organization direct- first year of a three-year also. ed by a volunteer board Strategic Plan designed to As in all organizations with one full-time and one make AHS more financially with limited staff, board part-time staff. stable and enable the members will have the The Aurora Historical organization to continue to opportunity to give support Society owns and operates collect and care for through spreading aware- Hillary House (15372 Aurora's tangible history. ness of AHS and its place in the community. Board members commu- nicate through e-mail Move the trail, between meetings. Individuals with experi- ence in board development, reader advises fundraising, building com- munity partnerships or pub- To the editor, other side and not be hit by lic relations would be wel- cars and other hazards. comed as would those with In defense of the I feel the Wetlands should related professional skills McKenzie Wetlands, I would be protected to prevent peo- and experience. like to point out the last time ple from leaving garbage, Community-minded individ- the Wetlands was under cigarette butts and animal uals who are looking for an attack from the reconstruc- waste on the trail through the opportunity to serve the tion of St. John’s Sideroad, Wetlands. interests of their town are the citizens of Aurora came The animals and birds encouraged to apply also. together to insure the don't need to have their mat- If this is the opportunity Wetlands along with the ing and the raising of young you have been waiting for birds and animals were pro- disturbed by barking dogs, please e-mail me at tected. bicycle riders, and people [email protected] and Two tunnels were passing through their home. we'll send you an orienta- installed under the road, one The trail should be moved tion package with more wet tunnel and one dry tun- east or west of the Wetlands. information. nel to ensure birds and ani- mals could travel from one Wally Muloin Helen Roberts side of the Wetlands to the Aurora Aurora ONUMENTS BY Thank M HOMPSONS TA New Approach to Memorial Design. You * Granite markers and monuments * Cemetery lettering and restoration for * Bronze markers and vases * Serving all cemeteries and nationalities supporting * Portrait Etchings Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed THE AURORAN Day, Evening and Weekend Appointments 905-727-5421 Email: [email protected] Advertisers 530 Industrial Pkwy S., Aurora L4G 6W8 Thompson Funeral Home is proud to be part of Service Corporation International (Canada) Ltd. THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 7 Letters to the Editor Not discouraged, says trail opposer

To the editor, and council? and restoring the wet- called upon them to con- create a unique environ- meeting with the mayor We saw one council- lands is an immense sider turning this project mental program for York and council to be given We are writing to con- lor briefly but that was project. Ogilvie, Ogilvie over to Aurora's youth Region's children. the chance to express tinue reporting on "The it. & Company (OOC) has and enable them to By offering this space our concerns and sug- People's Case" in pro- This was an ideal done a mediocre job in understand and manage to our young people, gestions. We will keep tecting the McKenzie opportunity to hear two collecting necessary the responsibility of they would ensure the Aurorans posted. Wetlands. Thursday, conflicting perspectives information and to date restoration of this area. preservation of this To end, we ask all January 14th was the of your constituents. still does not yet have a We declare, let us beautiful government Nokiidaa Trail enthusi- second charette for pub- Please report to your full grasp on all the give this project to our regulated green space asts who want this trail lic input into the pro- citizens that council will facts/background per- youth and save the citi- and natural buffer zone so badly to really, really posed boardwalk listen to the public taining to this issue. zens some taxes in between Aurora- consider if it is so through the McKenzie record of this meeting Their mediating style 2010. Newmarket for all future important to you to have Wetlands and the new so relevant to our chil- is biased to promoting Since the wetlands generations to enjoy just this trail through the proposal of Robb dren's green future. their project and we feel belong to the children as we have, rather than wetlands. Ogilvie's Hadley Grange In any case, we are they do a poor job at and youth of this town leaving it open to the We ask all those who Nature Reserve. forever grateful for clarifying citizens’ anyway, we believe that whims of development. want this trail so bad to These meetings are these workshops and underlying concerns and students who are inter- What a beautiful thing think of nature before frustrating as we battle being given the opportu- truly understanding citi- ested in environmental- that would be for Aurora yourselves for a change. for consideration of our nity to begin to express zen questions. ism can take this on as a as a town, to show she We don't need to go concerns which we have our concerns. OOC doesn't seem to local high school initia- cares about her young through this specific been expressing since During the charette, comprehend that not tive. people's learning and is point. We have alterna- the start of this conflict. someone pointed out only is this a fight to pro- Let them decide and willing to support a tives here. There are One could get dis- that there are numerous tect the wildlife habitat implement how to man- youth intiative in pro- many other nature trails couraged thinking it important questions but is also a fight to right age/use this area. tecting their green- already established for impossible to detour a unanswered and out- a democratic process Let us not rush this spaces and managing our nature experience corporate agenda which standing on this issue gone wrong. project and let the youth the McKenzie Wetlands. and enjoyment. is so clearly well under- which MUST be Thursday's charette is take their time to reveal It would be the first of Love heals all. way. addressed before this where we should have and unfold the mysteries its kind. Full youth own- We are not discour- process continues any been on April 28, 2009. of Aurora's wetland ership of a green proj- Heidi G. A. Stoecklin aged, we are hopeful. further. We concur as If given our democrat- treasure (thanks to the ect.. David Philp We continued to many of our and others ic right to be considered McKenzies). We have asked for a Aurora assert our position to relevant concerns are in the beginning, They can take the preserve this habitat in being overlooked, Aurora's C.A.O., Neil information collected to its natural state and undocumented and Garbe, would have date and learn more work towards reviving potentially lost in the saved our town a lot of about what lives within and beautifying it. process. tax dollars. McKenzie Wetlands and We are curious, It has become very A significant turning present/report this to where was the mayor clear that understanding point in this conflict has our town. arisen. They could show us • Aurora’s First Choice For Driver Training Klaus Wehrenberg, a how this eco-systems Is Aurora ready for respected trail commit- sustains itself and jour- 905-713-3733 tee person of Aurora, ney to where no recent • MTO Licenced & Approved Course Provider stated he felt this area Auroran has gone an anti-idling bylaw? ON-GOING MONTHLY CLASSES needs protecting and before. www.ontarionewdrivers.ca To the editor, than restarting.” that an alternative route They could work to She reports that after should be considered. Should Aurora have an two years of educational Klaus made this Anti-Idling bylaw? attempts, the city of remark in the first This issue has been Burington is now ticketing charette as well yet it considered by the Aurora $150 for idling more than went unrecorded. Environmental Advisory 60 seconds. We search for a com- Committee for several Toronto also has a fine. munity approach to this years. I am a member of Too often we have a project and it is noted by this committee, but this is knee-jerk “there ought to Fred Johnson in OOC's a personal comment from be a law!” reaction to situ- documents, Nov. 26th a concerned taxpayer. ations that need fixing. facilitator’s summary “Why idling is for idiots” Surely, we Aurorans that "because this land was the headline in the are smart enough to know is owned by the Town, January 9, Saturday Star, that contemporary cars the community presum- over a story by Wheels don’t need to “warm-up”, ably, has a great deal of columnist Lorraine that idling creates green control over how that Sommerfeld. house gases and that it particular site is going to The accompanying pic- wastes fuel that we paid be ultimately used and ture shows a sign on the for. managed" (page 14). chain link playground The alternative is to We agree and as a fence, “YOUNG LUNGS use our taxes to hire more result, feel the services AT WORK PLEASE DO bylaw officers who will of OOC will no longer be NOT IDLE YOUR VEHI- write tickets and cause needed by our communi- CLE. cries of “Cash Grab.” ty to help determine how Sommerfeld states, Educate or Legislate? to manage this land. “Idling more than 10 sec- On January 13th, we onds uses more gas – and Gordon Barnes wrote to the Aurora produces more CO2 – Aurora mayor and council and

Post-Game Interview

"WBJMBCMF
JO
TUVEJP


5FNQFSBODF
4U
"VSPSB #VTZ
TDIFEVMF
8F
DBO
DPNF
UP
ZPV
Every year, over 60,000 boys and girls play Timbits NPCJMF
HVJUBS
MFTTPO
TFSWJDFT
BSF
BWBJMBCMF Hockey, where they learn the skills of the game, and 
NJOVUF
MFTTPOT /P
VOSFBTPOBCMF
DBODFMMBUJPO
QPMJDJFT share moments with family and friends. Tim Hortons $PNQVUFS
BOE
*OUFSOFU
BDDFTT
GPS
MFTTPOT is proud to support the 175 boys and girls who play 'PS
NPSF
JOGPSNBUJPO
NZKBNTQBDFDB Timbits Hockey in Aurora.

The first goal is having fun.

-PPLJOH
GPS
BO
FOSJDIJOH
FYQFSJFODF
GPS
UIF
LJET
EVSJOH
.BSDI
#SFBL
PS
UIF
4VNNFS
'PS
JOGPSNBUJPO
PO
PVS
3PDL
#BOE
$BNQ
WJTJU
SPDLCBOEDBNQDB
PS
DBMM
 © Tim Hortons, 2009 8 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 Letters to the Editor Aurora musician returns to Hugh’s

Your kids might listen to soldiers, is a bit of a shock," He also cites his work which is sung by campers French-language singer he said. "What else is shock- with Ontario's Camp Trillium, every evening. Gregg LeRock in their ele- ing is how quickly you where he worked in the "It's a nice honour to mentary school French class. become accustomed to it." 1990s, as a personal high- know that every night in the If you are of a certain age, "[But] seeing 19-year-old light. Camp Trillium is a summer there are a couple you may have grown up lis- men and women walking camp for children and fami- of places where kids are tening to him yourself. around in their shorts and t- lies dealing with childhood singing your song around LeRock gained fame as a shirts with a machine gun cancer. the campfire," he said. "It's musician creating accessible strapped to their back takes Mr. Lawless created the nice to know that one of your French-language tunes that a little bit of time to get used official camp song, "The songs is making a difference have been a mainstay in con- to." Goodnight Song" in 1995, to kids." certs, but also in classrooms for many years. But LeRock is the alter- ego of Aurora-born musician Tsubouchi may get job Gregg Lawless. As an independent artist - From page 1 easily re-elected in the provin- He supported Ernie Eves's cial election of 1999, defeating successful bid to replace Mike no agent, no manager, no 1995 to 2003, and was a cabi- Liberal Steven Kirsch by more Harris as party leader in 2002. publicist - Mr. Lawless has a net minister in the governments than 13,000 votes. Mr. Eves retained him as loyal following, playing to of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves. On June 17, 1999, he was chair of the Management packed houses around the He is currently Associate appointed as the province's Board, and also named him as world. Counsel at the national Solicitor-General, which he Ontario's Minister of Culture on On January 30, Mr. Canadian law firm Miller held until a cabinet shuffle on April 15, 2002. Lawless is making a return Thomson LLP. February 8, 2001, when he In the provincial election of engagement at Hugh's Room He has a Bachelor of Arts was named Chair of the 2003, he was upset by Liberal in Toronto. degree from York University Management Board of candidate Tony Wong, losing He said this will be his and a law degree from Cabinet. by about 6,000 votes. eighth show at the venue Osgoode Hall and served as a after his previous seven turns senior partner in the firm of in the Room sold out. Tsubouchi & Nichols following Mr. Lawless got his start his graduation. as a musician in Aurora as a Tsubouchi was also an student at Dr. G.W. Williams Associate Director of the Flowers Secondary School, he said. Japanese Canadian Cultural by Terry Teacher Penny Sedore, Centre, and was a frequently he said, was a major influ- contributor to the Law Gazette. 14799 Yonge St. ence in his musical career. Tsubouchi served as a ward Aurora "[She] was very helpful councillor in Markham from Telephone: 905-726-1549 email: [email protected] because she let me play dif- 1988 to 1994. www.flowersbyterry.com ferent instruments when I In the provincial election of was in high school," he said. 1995, he won a landslide If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you? "I played trumpet, bass, and majority in the provincial riding drums. Having that freedom, GREGG LEROCK AKA GREGG LAWLESS of Markham, defeating his rather than being stuck to nearest opponent by more than FAMILY LAW LAWYER just one instrument, was your goal is "global domina- gram. 26,000 votes. Patrick M. Gaffney something that made music tion" as a musician, inde- "That lets me share my He was named Minister of Practicing all aspects of Family Law to a lot of fun for me, but she pendence isn't a practical love of playing with words Community and Social resolve parenting, support, and property issues arising from separating families. also encouraged me and the move. and writing songs with kids," Services in the Mike Harris A practitioner of Collaborative Family band that I had in high "If your goals are playing he said. "We co-write songs government June 26, 1995. Law – a client controlled, lawyer assisted, school. She encouraged us the types of gigs you want to and put on a live concert Tsubouchi was responsible out-of-court process focussing on achieving mutually acceptable solutions. to play at any of the concerts play when you want to play where we record a live CD for presiding over drastic cuts in • 1/2 hour free consultation we gave for theatre schools, them and writing and record- every year with 10 different the province's welfare system. • accepts Legal Aid at music nights, or at assem- ing exactly the kind of music schools from York Region." He also made a number of #201 - 16610 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket blies". that you believe in, then He also still performs as gaffes in his early tenure as a PH: 905-953-0023 FX: 905-953-0023 Dr. G.W. Williams being an independent is a Gregg LeRock, which he will minister. e-mail: [email protected] Secondary has been an great thing," he said. "There be doing for area elementary He claimed that single important part of Mr. is a lot of work that goes into school students at St. mothers on welfare had ample Lawless' life. organizing your own shows if Andrew's College February time to find jobs, after having His father, Joe, began you're an independent and I 11. given a three-month warning teaching at the school in guess that's the price you As an artist that infuses for a 22 per cent cut in benefits. 1958. have to pay if you want to do his work with his social con- Later, he prepared a sample His family, including moth- things on your own terms." science, one of the most menu which listed affordable er Marcella, have lived in the Taking hold of the reins of rewarding experiences he food purchases for those same Aurora house since his career has afforded the has had in his career is trav- whose welfare rates had been 1963. opportunity to keep his elling to Afghanistan to reduced. As an artist, Mr. Lawless social conscience in his entertain Canadian soldiers, Tsubouchi's tenure as said he prides himself as work and in his career as a he said. Consumer and Commercial Gateway Café & Lanes Aurora being independent in a heav- whole. Mr. Lawless calls his Relations Minister was com- 210 Edward St., 905-727-2900 ily managed industry. He works regularly with week-long stay at the paratively uneventful. He was www.gatewaylanes.ca He said he decided to York Region students - Kandahar base a "surreal remain independent in the including students at experience." early 1990s after he and his Hartman, Aurora Grove, "Landing in a country band "were on the verge of a Lester B. Pearson Public when it is 35 degrees THE SECURITY I WANT record deal with Sony." Schools - through his Celsius, dust blowing in your But, he said, he wanted Literacy Through Music pro- face, surrounded by armed control of his career. Our policies and procedures After tiring of club gigs were designed to create where only a fraction of the audience listened to their a secure yet welcoming performances, he said he atmosphere. realized he wanted to play in theatres and auditoriums where people go expressly to listen. Call today to book "My goals became based your complimentary more on the kind of places lunch & tour. that I'd be playing and the amount of touring I'd be doing," he said. "Frankly, I “Between the watchful staff and the don't like doing tons of tour- ing. It's not that I don't like modern security systems, I feel more doing lots of shows, but I secure here, than I did in my own home.” Park Place Manor don't like being away from Retirement Residence home." Mr. Lawless said if when 15055 Yonge St., Aurora starting out in the industry Visit us online at www.chartwellreit.ca 905-727-2952 THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 9

The last winter sale! UP TO 50% OFF CLOTHING

Suits Jackets Leather Jeans Sweaters and more! Hours: Mon-Fri ...... 10 am - 8 pm Saturday...... 10 am - 5 pm Sunday...... 12 pm - 5 pm 14799 Yonge Street Aurora, ON L4G 1N1 905 841 9001 greenhams.com 10 - THE AURORAN Week of January 19, 2010 THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 11 Aurora Chamber of Commerce HIGHLAND IMPALA EVENT Coming Events THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 This Month’s Business Features EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR NETWORKING BREAKFAST Thinking Strategically in Uncertain Times Sponsored by Neighbourhood Network Presenter: Peter Dickens – The Iris Group Hot buffet breakfast, formal networking, Continental Breakfast included business card exchange Aurora Public Library – Magna Room St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora 4 Pinnacle Trail, Aurora Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am Cost: $30.00 Members Cost: $20.00 Members $35.00 Guests $25.00 Guests

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 BIGGEST Models available may BUSINESS AFTER FIVE SKI DAY not be exactly as shown Elite Events Osler Bluff Ski Club 76 Woodland Hills Blvd., Aurora Collingwood Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Cost: $115 includes return bus trip, Used 2009 Impala LS Cost: Complimentary lift ticket, lunch and après-ski. SALE Bus leaves Upper Canada Mall 7:00 am of the year... returns 6:00 pm. Power driver’s seat, locks, windows, OnStar and so much more!! Finance for only We look forward to seeing you! To register please contact the Chamber at 905-727-7262 or on-line at www.aurorachamber.on.ca 0% INTEREST. 100 % DRIVING PLEASURE. DOT $132.55 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Bi-weekly with $1,000 down payment. PREMIER LEASE FOR 0% % FOR Includes all taxes and fees. 0 UP TO 48 MONTHS LEASE EVENT ON ALL 2010 MKZ, MKS, MKX AND MKT. MADNESS Licensing extra. BoxingBoxing “Weeks”“Weeks” SALESALE Interest rate is 7.7%

Cliff Sifton Ron Vande Beek Garry Sleep Jennifer Copley 35 Years 35 Years 16 Years • General 12Years President Vice-President Sales Manager Sales Manager owned vehicle purchased (Not included in sale) 905-841-0800while supplies last Blue - 20% *Freight, applicable taxes, license & admin. fee extra. See McAlpine Fo 15815 Yonge Street, Aurora URORAUROR A 1-877-745-5513www.mcalpineford.com HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm Friday & Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am-6:00pm Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm Sat. 8:00am-4:00pm FASTLANE 905-841-2424905-841-2424 Larry O’Hallarn David Veitch Peter Mosley Johnny MacFadden Brandon Peluso Green - 30% 17 Years 10 Years 16 Years 4 Years Sales & Leasing YOU COULD QUALIFY FOR UP TO A Sales & Leasing Leasing Manager Sales & Leasing Sales & Leasing $ Red - 50% 1,350 Jonathan Richardson Drew Hrbak Frank Britt Wayne Russell Garry Allen 5 Years Used Car Sales & Leasing 3 Years 5 Years Financial Manager Sales & Leasing Sales & Leasing HOME RENOVATION TAX CREDIT! • All Ski & Board Pants 20 - 30% off Services Manger

• Manufacturer's warranty .N .TS EGNOY .TS .N .N .TS EGNOY .TS .N . .N .TS EGNOY .TS .N .N .TS EGNOY .TS .N .N .TS EGNO EGNOY .TS .TS .N .N .N .TS EGNOY .TS .N .N .TS EGNOY .TS .N

N ST. JOHN SIDEROAD N N • 150 + point inspection EG .TS .T • Manufacturer's warranty• 30-day/2500 km no-hassle CHEV • CADILLAC • CHEVY TRUCKS E S G

• 150 + point inspection N exchange privilege NO ST. JOHN SIDEROAD OY Y. HURRY, CREDIT ENDS IN JANUARY 2010 • 30-day/2500 km no-hassle Y exchange privilege WELLINGTON Aurora • All Hats, Gloves 30% and Helmets 50% off • 24-hour roadside assistance• 24-hour905-727-9444 roadside assistance • 15783 YONGE ST., AURORA AUTO CAMPUS • www.highlandgm.com OTHER POOL-RELATED TirecraftTirecrafftt AuAurorarora PRODUCTS MAY APPLY. We specialize in: oo/b/b GGoo AuAutoto SServiceservices LLtdtd 2929 IndustryIndustry StSt AuroraAurora

• Snowboard & Ski Wear Foursquare MondayMonday - FridayFriday 7:30-5:307:30-55:30 • Racquet Sports 905-841-0319905-841-0319 ServingServing AuroraAAurora forfor 2323 yearsyears • Swim Wear TimeTimme fforor aann OOilil CChange?hange?

• Nordic Walking Poles FullFull SServiceervice OilOil ChangeChange • OOilil cchangehange uupp toto 5 llitres,itres, ttopop ooffffff ffluids,luids, llubricateubricate hhingesinges & pperformerform a 2266 ppointoint wwrittenritten iinspectionnspection • Snowshoes for the family WithWith conventionalconventional oiloil $$38.38.95 WWithith syntheticsynthetic oiloil $$68.68.9595 SeasonalSeasonal MaintenanceMaintenance PackagePackage • OOilil cchangehange upup toto 5 litres,litres, ttopop ooffffff ffluids,luids, llubricateubricate hhinges,inges, ttireire rrotation,otation, WE WILL MATCH THE TAX CREDIT bbrakeraake iinspection,nspection, bbatteryattery ttestest & pperformerform a 2266 ppointoint wwrittenritten iinspectionnspection WithWith conventionalconventional oiloil $$54.54.95 ON ALL IN-STOCK SPAS WWithith syntheticsynthetic oiloil $$84.84.9595 Please see in-store for details *Most*Most vevehicles.hicles. DDisposalisposal included.included. TaxesTTaaxes extraextra. 15483 Yonge St. Customer Loyalty Program - Receive every 5th oil change FREE 905-841-0949 IsIs YourYYoour VehicleVVeehicle UnderUnder Warranty?Warranty? 75 MARY ST., AURORA 905-713-2317 (across from Howard Johnson) YouYYoou dodo NOTNOT havehave toto gogo backback toto thethe Dealer.Dealer. WeWe performperform NEWNEW VEHICLEVEHICLE MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE; IIff wwee nnoticeotice aanythingnything tthathat wwouldould bbee cocoveredvered uundernder youryour www.backyardpoolandspa.ca warranty,warranty, wwee willwill bringbring itit toto youryour attentionattention andand explainexxplain itit toto you.you. 12 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010

AURORA MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Richmond Hill Subaru Richmond Hill Subaru 11645 Yonge Street Results to Sunday, January 17 11645 Yonge Street Richmond Hill Richmond Hill (905) 883-3555 (905) 883-3555

1005 St. Louis Blue Sentia 4 - Caleb Gould 1G Georgina 2. Minor Atom AA Tigers 1 - Ben Richmond Hill Stars 2. Minor Bantam AA House League 2A, Robert Denault 1G, Geoffrey Gianopoulos 2G Spittle 1G, Ty Boisseau 1A, Anthony Magnante 1A. Tigers 0. 1A, Marcel Lamanna 1A. 1011 Colorado Burgandy 104 Los Angeles Purple Timbits 5. 108 Philly Graystones Restaurant 3 - Greg Lacroix 1G, TNT 1. Minor Atom AE Tigers 1 - Peter Minor Bantam AA Tigers 4 - John Orange Timbits 3. Brandon Giniotis 1G, Josh Bentolila 1G 1A, Chris Chimienti 1G. MacDonald 2G 1A, Lucas Pozzebon 1G 1A, Blumreisinger 1A, Scott Tonello 1A. Konner McMillan 1A, Shadoe Storm 1G. 101 Florida Red Timbits 6 - Nicholas Giorgio Minor Atom AE Tigers 4 - Scott Rumble 2G, Caledon Hawks 1. 1G, Jack Nicholson 2G, Gavin Hunter 1G, Dante 1012 Dallas Kelly Green Envirocar 4 - Jamie Carter Wilmsmeyer 1G, Carson Yeomans 1G, D'Antonio 1G, Luca Capraro 1G. 108 Philly Orange Cherutti 1G 1A, Curtis Stobo 1G 1A, Adam Stubbs Adam DePiero 1A, Andrew Buffa 1A. Richmond Sudbury Bulldogs 1. Minor Bantam AA Timbits 5 - Nicholas Leontis 1G, Cole Nip 2G, 1G 1A, Jake Hindley 1G, Tyler Cassack 1A, Adrian Hill 2. Tigers 0. Kazuki Negishi 1G, Nolan Michelberger 1G. Tobin 2A, Scott Cunningham 1A. 1004 Los Angeles Purple 2 - Brendan Strachan 1G, Sean Ellison 1G. Atom AA Tigers 2 - Morgan Frost 2G. Wheatfield Blades 4. Minor Bantam AA 408 Philly Orange Paragon Asset Georgina 1. Tigers 2 - Shadoe Storm 1G, Spencer Green Management 5 - Keaton Thompson 2G, Thomas 1008 Philly Orange Aurora Home Hardware 4 1G, John MacDonald 1A, Konner McMillan 1A. Morra 2G, Colin Windle 1A, Nicholas Vamvakaris - Taran McGowan 3G, Brett Richardson 1G 1A, Kyle Georgina 2. Atom AA Tigers 1 - Morgan Frost 1G. 405 St. Louis Blue Laurion Law Office 4 - Ozols 1A, Branden Bortolin 1A, Braydon Dunn 1A. 1G, Devlin Kauffeldt 1A, Jack Liotta 1A. Minor Bantam AA Tigers 5 - Conner Cowl Bryce Davison 1G, Jayson Perkins 2G, Matthew 1001 Florida Red 3 - James Harkin 1G, Scott 1G 1A, Lucas Pozzebon 1G 1A, John Carney 1G, William Morin 1A, Liam Patterson 1A/ Quagliarini 1G, Michael Takahashi 1G, Sean Minor Peewee AA Tigers 3 - Austin Pringle, MacDonald 1G, Konner McMillan 1G, Quentin Takahashi 1A, Tyler Lamantia 1A, TJ Ground 1A, shutout, Patrick Servideo 2G, Cameron Morrison Campbell 1G 1A, Spencer Green 2A, Shadoe 604 Los Angeles Purple 5 - Nick Baczynski 1G, 1G, 1A, Keegan Matthew 2A, Jack Pecora 1A, Storm 1A, Brett Thiessen 2A. Georgina 1. Bradley Snoutlen 1G 1A, Eric Cumiskey 1G, William 1013 St. Louis White 3 - Anthony Marsillo 1G, Jared Reeves 1A. Georgina 0. Stroud 1G 1A, James Eydt 1G,1A, Robert Cabral Jay Finch 1G, Nick Di Nallo 1G, Kamran Karamchi Minor Bantam A Tigers 6 - Paul Neophytou 1A, Tarek Koudmani 1A, Emerson Cepelak 1A, Eric 1A, Chris O'Hara 1A. 1003 Toronto White CAA 3 - Markham 5. Minor Peewee AA Tigers 1 - 3G 1A, Austin Persaud 1G 1A, Graham Trudell 1A. 601 Florida Red Rogers 4 - Patrick Matthew Miller 1G 1A, Spencer Palmer 1G 1A, Shaun Broad 1G. Robinson 1G, James Johnston 2A, Connor Cowl Bourrie 2G, Bryn Burbank 1G 1A, Alexander Stephen Newby 1G. 1A, Zac Cowl 1A, Nathan Nealon 1G. Quinte 3. MacKinnon 1A, Jack Bishenden 1A, Jesse Joynt 1A. Minor Peewee AA Tigers 6 - Alec Magnante 1006 Pittsburgh Black 4 - Dillon Cappell 3G 2G 1A, Patrick Servideo 3G, James Wyndham West Minor Bantam A Tigers 4 - Nathan Nealon 603 Toronto White Aurora Orthodontics 6 - 1A, Adam Gitto 1G 1A, Benjamin Pringle 1A, 1G, Jared Reeves 1A, Shaun Broad 1A, Cameron 1G 1A, Paul Neophytou 1G, Connor Cowl 1G, Connor Tripp 1G 1A, Tyler Wilson 1G 1A, Nick Hayden Sands 1A, Matthew Pellegrini 1A, Robert Morrison 2A. Richmond Hill Stars: 5 Graham Robinson 1G, Jack Caldwell 1A, Zac Armour 2G, Troy Foster 1G 1A, Christopher Ottman Horton 1A. 1010 Los Angeles Grey 1 - Matthew Cowl 1A, Tait Snedden 1A, Liam Beresford 1A, 1G, Jason Omand 4A, Nicholas Scougall 1A, Theo Bishop 1G, TNT 4. Minor Peewee AA Tigers 2 - Jack James Johnston 1A, Jake McKee 1A. Oakridge Meadows 1A. 605 St. Louis Blue Rotary Club Of Pecora 2G, Evan Woodhead 1A, Daniel McConnell. Aeros: 1 Aurora 4 - Jonathan Jin 2G, Ryan Ouwroules 1G, 1009 San Jose Teal 4 - Rosario Arcuri 1G, Aaron Rival 1A, Ryan Simmons 1A, Ben Kissack Daniel Fusco 1G, Chris Tillsley 1G, Dylan Skelton Richmond Hill Stars 1. Minor Peewee A Pickering 2. Minor Bantam A Tigers 1 - 2A, Adam Hofmann 1A. 1G 1A, Liam McGoldrick 1A, Cory Blom 1A, Ryan Tigers 1 - Colin Kostin 1G, Eric Shennan 1A. Connor Cowl 1G, James Johnston 1A, Evan Taylor 1A. 1007 Pittsburgh Powder Blue 4 - Jackson 1A. 609 San Jose Teal Backyard Pool & Spa 2 - J. Andrew Wilkins 1G, Blair Cuthbert 1G, Cameron Barrie Colts 3. Minor Peewee A Tigers 1 - Screech 2G, C. Screech 2A. 608 Philly Orange Annear 1G 1A, Thomas Gans 1G, Logan Weber 2A, Colin Kostin 1G, Spencer White 1A. Pickering 3. Minor Bantam A Tigers 1 - Pizza Pizza 2 - Grant Kavanaugh 1G, Colin Dyer Adrian Clark 2A. Liam Beresford 1G, Graham Robinson 1A, 1G, Jakob Schuster 1A, Denzel Speller Drews 1A. Minor Peewee A Tigers 5 - Spencer White 1G, Jerryd Jensen 1A. 1008 Philly Orange Aurora Home Hardware 3 Colin Kostin 1A, Mathew Tyndall 3G, Evan 610 Los Angeles Grey AHPA 5. 607 - Christian Davies 1G, Taran McGowan 2G, Tanner Cherubini 1G, Cameron Zinner 2A, Matthew Liscio Brampton 5. Minor Bantam AE Tigers 0. Pittsburgh Powder Blue Diamond Brewer 1A, Alexander Dunn 1A, Philipp Mueller 1A. 1A. Markham Waxers 4. Groundskeeping 2. 1006 Pittsburgh Black 3 - Benjamin Pringle 1G, Oakridge Aeros 1. Minor Bantam AE Dillon Cappell 2G, Jesse Cappell 1A, Matthew Minor Peewee AE Tigers 6 - Nicholas Tigers 0. 602 Boston Gold Tilemaster 9 - Ryan Batten Pellegrini 1A. Sansalone 1G 1A, Michael DaCosta 2G, Jordi 2G, James Power 1G, Chris Broughton 1G, Andre Severini 2G, Matthew MacDonald 1G, Adam Caicco Minor Bantam AE Tigers 10 - Nathan Cristillo 3G, Rory Hamilton 2G, Zachary Keller 1A, 1004 Los Angeles Purple 3 - Jacob 1A, Cameron Andreson 1A, Tyler Williams 2A, Sinclair 2G 1A, Mitch Arnew 2G, Brayden Randy Sutton 1A, Paul Mason 1A, Austin Skelhorn Giacomazzo 1G, Kyle Rojas 2G, Brett Matthews 1A, Christian Arcuri 1A, Charles Bennett 1A, Cole Beswick 1G 1A, Nicholas Steiner 1G 1A, Scott 1A, Stewart Reid 1A. 606 Pittsburgh Black Rival Brendan Strachan 1A, Paul Andrews 1A, Etienne Chapman, shutout. Richmond Hill Stars: 0 Kostin 1G, Nelson Hossack 1G, Kyle Strachan Concepts 3 - Justin Laird 1G, Parker Jackson 1G, Bicego 1A, Carter Schaefer 1A. 1010 Los Angeles 1G, Ryan McGolrick 1G, Ben Ashton 3A, Ben Parker Jackson 1G, Lucas Ackerman 2A. Grey 1 - Jake Boyle 1G, Scott Tremblay 1A, Barrie Colts 3. Minor Peewee AE Tigers 0. Goldman 1A, Joel Gouveia 1A. Tournament 3. 609 San Jose Teal Backyard Pool & Spa: 5 - Rep League games Georgina 1. Peewee AA Tigers 1 - Jake Brampton 2. Minor Bantam AE Tigers 1 - Joey Hodgson 2G, Jake Schacter 1G, C. Screech Appleby 1G, Peter Andreakos 1A. Gabe Oulahen 1G, Kyle Nice 1A. 1G, Mitchell Law-Heese 1G 2A, D. Hope 1A, Tyke Select B 1 - Liam Mahoney 1G, Justin Matthew Hall 1A, Lucas Bulmer 1A, Brent Legrow, Lacroix, shutout. Pickering 0. Peewee AA Tigers 5 - Austin Riswick 1G 1A, Minor Bantam AE Tigers 4 - Brayden shutout. 606 Pittsburgh Black AHPA 0. Matthew Leroy 1A, Nicholas Papousek 1A, Andrew Beswick 1G 1A, Scott Kostin 1G, Kyle Strachan Tyke Select B 10 - Carson Maybury 2G, Caden Klinowski 1G, Adam Newell 2A, Braeden Kublick 1G, Kyle Nice 1G, Alec Ground 2A, Ben 607 Pittsburgh Powder Blue Diamond McHenry 2A, Liam Mahoney 1A, Jace Jackson 4G 1G, Nathan Romanchych 1G, Chris Klinowski 1G Goldman 1A, Harrison Smith 1A. TNT 1. Groundskeeping 3 - Hunter Jones 2G 1A, Brett 2A, Christopher Marton 2G 3A, Justin Hicks 1G,1A, 1A, Ross Benn 2A. TNT 1. Diamond 1G 1A, Joshua Lye 1A. 608 Philly Orange Brett Pearce 2A, Daniel Gaeta 1G, Riley Klugerman Bantam AA Tigers 6. Barrie 0. Pizza Pizza 2 - Matthew Neice 1G, Jacob Hagias 1A, Kaszuki Negishi 1A, Harrison Bennett 2A, Justin Peewee AA Tigers 5 - Nathan Romanchych 1G 1G. Lacroix and Dereck Avery, shutouts, Ajax Black 0. 1A, Hudson Yeomans 1G, Matthew Leroy 1G, Bantam A Tigers 5 - Eric Archibald 1G, Nicholas Papousek 2A, Jake Appleby 1G, Adam Matthew Pryse 1G, Quincy Ing 2G 1A, Ryan 602 Boston Gold Tilemaster 6 - Randy Sutton Markham 2. Novice AA Tigers 0. Newell 1G, Chris Klinowski 1A. Barrie Colts 3, Baskin 1G 2A, Andrew McDonald 1A, Evan 1G, Stewart Reid 1G, Andre Cristillo 3G, James Romano 1A, Braden Casselden 1A, Kyle Fedec Power 1G 1A, Rory Hamilton 1A, Ryan Batten 2A, Novice A Tigers 5 - Sam Ashton 2G, Matthew Peewee AA Tigers 3 - Chris Klinowski 2G, 1A, Colton Lee 1A. Belleville 2. Marc McCombe 1A, Brent Legrow, shutot. 604 Los McConnell 1A, Andrew Park 1G 2A, Myles Nathan Romanchych 1G 1A, Jake Appleby 1A, Angeles Purple Swiss Chalet 0. Vasilevski 1A, Stefanie Baxter 1A, Brendan Sanford Peter Andreakos 1A, Nicholas Papousek 1A. Bantam A Tigers 1. Grimsby 1. 1G, Jeremy Gonsalves 1G, Craig Therkildsen 1A. Markham 0. 601 Florida Red Rogers 4 - Michael Dowling Richmond Hill Stars 3. Bantam A Tigers 2 - Matthew Pryse 1G, 2G 1A, Austin Waite 1G, Spencer Bain 1G 1A, Bryn Peewee AA Tigers 3 - Jake Appleby 1G 2A, Quincy Ing 1G, Andrew McDonald 1A, Evan Burbank 1A, Carmelo Santino, shutout. 603 Toronto Novice A Tigers 3 - Sam Ashton 1G, Blair Adam Newell 1G 1A, Braeden Kublick 2A, Austin Romano 1A, Braden Casselden 1A. Kitchener White Aurora Orthodontics 0. Crabbe 1A, Matthew McConnell 1G, Jack Campbell Riswick 1G, Nicholas Papousek 1A. Barrie 1. 1. 1A, Jeremy Gonsalves 1G. Richmond Hill Stars 3. TBD 4, Bantam A Tigers 3. 610 St. Louis Blue Rotary Club of Aurora 4 - Georgina Blaze 3. Minor Bantam AA Tigers 2 Johnny Sherwood 3G, Michael Montesanti 1G 1A. Newmarket 4. Novice AE Tigers 1 - Jack - Lucas Pozzebon 1G, Conner Cowl 1G, Brett Bantam A Tigers 0. TBD 0. 605 Los Angeles Grey Rival Concepts 3 - Patterson 1G, Anthony Iacovetta 1A, Thomas Thiessen 1A, Erik Balkovec 1A, John MacDonald Jonathan Jin 1G, Ben Kissack 1G, Adam Hofmann Childerhose 1A. 1A, Spencer Green 1A. Midget AE Tigers 4. Georgina 0. 1G, Lucas Rusica 2A, Cameron Pyle 1A. Proudly supporting local sports Richmond Hill Subaru KING ROAD STOUFFVILLE RD.

Richmond Hill Subaru 11645 Yonge Street Richmond Hill 11645 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill (905) 883-3555 YONGE ST. 905-883-3555 BATHURST ST. 19TH AVE. www.richmondhillsubaru.com ELGIN MILLS RD. E. N THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 13 Tigers split two away games The Junior A Aurora od and the Tigers back on they finally have their first (Hennessy) 10.03 A - Lucas VanNatter 4.58 Tigers split a pair of away a powerplay, Steven home game of 2010 at HUNTSVILLE 9 (Morley) 12.59 H - James Olivier games last week, includ- Taylor was allowed to the community centre AURORA 5 (Poitras) 6.00 ing a 9-5 loss to the walk in from the slot and when they again meet the Third period H - Cameron Brace Huntsville Otters Sunday wrist a blast past a frus- Georgetown Raiders. First period (Poitras, Orser) 8.32 afternoon. trated Blues goalie and Game time is 7.30 p.m. H - Cameron Brace H - Jordan Forfar Aurora actually opened give the Tigers a 5-2 lead A - Lucas VanNatter (unassisted) 4.08 (unassisted) 18.16 the scoring Sunday, but after two periods. AURORA 5 (Secco, Morley) PP 5.23 A - Greg Cerilli H - Phil Moreau (unas- couldn’t hold onto the The third was more COLLINGWOOD 3 H - Tyler McGee (Stewart, Vanderlugt) sisted) EN19.11 lead as the pesky Otters eventful with the scrappi- (Langford, Burnett) 8.12 kept fighting back. ness of play, but in the First period H - Tyler McGee Actually, as late as the end the only change in (Moreau, Burnett) PP five-minute mark of the the game scoring was A - Jeff Vanderlugt 18.28 third period, Aurora and one more goal for (Chiarantano, VanNatter) Huntsville were dead- Collingwood midway 12.16 Second period locked at five, but four through the period to A - Lucas VanNatter unanswered goals by the bring the Blues within (Cerilli) 13.09 A - Greg Cerilli PIPE LOCATING/CCTV INSPECTIONS hometowners put the two. An empty net at the C - Josh Graves (VanNatter, Vangog) 0.36 Hydro Vac Services game away, and assured end of the game made no (Livingston, Crawford) H - Zach Robinson Aurora would not advance difference as the Tigers 13.35 (Moreau) 3.01 in the standings. hung on to win 5-3. A - Matt Chiarantano H - Adam Ritchie The loss left Aurora Meanwhile, Lucas (Vanderlugt, Cerilli) PP (Barnett) SH 9.38 mired in seventh place, a VanNatter, thanks to two 19.19 A - David Morley point ahead of Vaughan goals and two assists (VanNatter, Morton) 10.55 for the final playoff berth, Sunday afternoon took Second period but 12 ahead of the over the Tiger scoring Otters. lead from David Morley. A - Michael Sardella Vaughan met Bramalea VanNatter has 30 goals (Chiarantano, Taylor) SH Monday night, but results and 44 assists for 74 7.47 were not available at points, while Morley, who C - Ryan Patsch press time. added three points (Humberstone) PP 9.33 On Friday night, Aurora Sunday, trails by a single A - Steven Taylor returned to Collingwood point. Mike Sardella is in (Secco, VanNatter) PP for their third game in a third place with 44 points. 12.02 week at Bush Arena, but Tigers have one more this time to actually face road game Wednesday, Third period Water Softener Rental Special the host Blues. January 20th, against the It was a typical game Bramalea Blues before C - Mike Mullay 6 months between these two clubs NO PAYMENTS with scrappy, penalty- filled hockey as the gen- (with paid install) eral dislike between the 2 FREE bags of salt teams surfaced regularly. Plus...with every new rental. In the end the Tigers Guaranteed NEW stock; won the game 5-3. we never install used equipment.

With the return of Jeff BROKERAGE Vanderlugt and Sloan MARTIN READ FLAN-AIR Stewart to the fold, coach The Right Choice HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS Paul Hampton juggled his 905-841-1030 lines, moving Lucas Sales Representative 150 Hollidge Blvd., Unit C7 HONESTY and INTEGRITY Direct: 416-460-0453 VanNatter to work with GOOD OLD FASHIONED HARD WORK www.martinread.ca Aurora • (416) 818-5075 or retail store (905) 713-6326 Vanderlugt and Jeff Cerilli, and slotting Stewart in with David Morley and Michael Open THE NATIONAL BMW CERTIFIED Road Sardella. BMW   The Blues couldn't PRE-OWNED 3 SERIES EVENT     handle the Tigers' offen- sive one-two punch, which apparently was missing Sunday after- noon. Vanderlugt opened the scoring when his wrister beat the Blues goalie. On the same shift, Cerilli intercepted a Blues pass in their end and fed VanNatter for an easy tip- in to give the Tigers a two-goal lead with 13 minutes gone in the game. Collingwood respond- ed less than a minute JOY IS REALIZING IT LOOKS LIKE NEW later, but that was as close as they would get AND PERFORMS LIKE NEW. as Matt Chiarantano's Introducing the National BMW Certified Pre-Owned 3 Series Event. For a very limited time, lower your monthly payments and potentially powerplay goal in the last save thousands by taking advantage of an incredible 1.9% finance rate for up to 60 months on all price-adjusted Certified Pre-Owned ’06 and ’07 3 Series Sedan and Touring vehicles. Don’t miss your chance to start 2010 behind the wheel of your own BMW and save. minute of the period Visit bmw.ca or your local Retailer today for details. restored the Tigers two- goal advantage. BMW CERTIFIED SERIES PRE-OWNED. The second period * offence was all due to % FINANCE AT UP TO MONTHS Pre-Owned penalties as three goals 1.9 60 were scored during man advantages. WITH BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES While shorthanded, Sardella got a nice goal GREEN LANE when he deflected HWY. 9

M W B

Open Road BMW 404 HWY. Chiarantano's shot from MULOCK DR. the top of the crease. 87 Mulock Drive • Newmarket ST. JOHNS SIDEROAD HWY. 400 HWY. LESLIE ST. YONGE ST. WOODBINE AVE. BAYVIEW AVE. BAYVIEW N The Blues converted BLOOMINGTON RD. their powerplay chance to 1.888.295.87141-888-245-1429 • www.openroadbmw.ca stay close. *The National BMW Certifi ed Pre-Owned 3 Series Event runs from Jan. 5 to Mar. 1, 2010, at participating BMW Retailers. Special fi nance rates as low as 1.9% are provided by BMW Financial Services Canada, a division of BMW Group Canada Inc., on approved credit, with terms up to 60 months on Then, with just over 12 selected 2006 to 2007 BMW Certifi ed Series 3 Series Sedan and Touring models. Finance example: $25,000.00 fi nanced at 1.9% APR for 60 months; the monthly payment is $437.00, the cost of borrowing is $1,110.00, and the total obligation is $26,110.00 (plus applicable taxes), a saving of $3,267.00 versus the standard rate of 7.19% APR. A PPSA or RPMRR registration fee (up to $90.00), licence, insurance, taxes, and registration fees are extra. Retailers are free to set individual prices and charge administration fees, which would change the APR. Limited-time offer and subject to change. Please minutes gone in the peri- visit bmw.ca or OpenRoadBMW.CA to view their complete selection of Pre-Owned Vehicles and review our special sale rates and terms. They will be happy to explain our various interest rates, terms, and payment options to fi nd one that best suits you. ©2010 BMW Canada Inc. “BMW”, the BMW logo, BMW model designations and all other BMW related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and/or trademarks of BMW AG, used under licence. 14 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 He’s in mayor’s race Monday night From page 1 "I've been involved in "I want the best for the provincial and federal politics families in Aurora," he said. in two different provinces, I hockey results Aurora, he added, needs was a police officer for 25 a "fresh start…and a refresh- years, I understand order, TEAM W L T GF GA Pts ing change in Council." the concept of law," he said. Rec Cycle N' Sports 12 2 2 78 48 26 Transportation and "I understand the needs of Highland Chev-Olds-Geo-Cad 9 2 5 63 44 23 employment are key issues our community." Baldwin’s 8 7 1 59 63 17 Law Insurance Brokers 8 7 1 52 67 17 facing Aurora today, said Mr. Mr. Clowater said he has Tom & Jerry’s 6 7 3 60 54 13 Clowater. resisted the urge to become Priestly Demolition 3 8 5 56 65 11 "Why do so many people involved in previous munici- Masterclean Contracting 4 10 2 47 64 10 have to leave Aurora, go on FPL Aggregates 3 10 3 45 51 9 pal elections in Aurora, but a highway and travel to other said he "just could not let this WEEKLY RESULTS cities to work?" he said. time and opportunity pass." Law Insurance 7 Tom & Jerry’s 4 "Local jobs are important Rec Sports 4 FPL Aggregates 1 "Maybe opportunity isn't [and] development in the the right word, but I feel that Baldwin’s 5 Highland Chev 4 future and where things are when I decide to do some- Masterclean 0 Priestly Demolition 1 Upper Canada College Blues players celebrate going to be placed or located thing it is the passion with Rob Blakley, Tom & Jerrys 24 11 35 after they score against St. Andrew’s Saints in the in Aurora. I do have some which I want to do it," he Mark Swirla, Priestly 17 15 32 27th St. Andrew’s MacPherson hockey tournament ideas I will articulate over the said. "I wanted to do some- John Andersen, Rec Sports 14 15 29 course of the campaign." Ed Kilroy, Rec Sports 17 5 22 in Aurora during the weekend. St. Andrew’s, how- thing the first time. The sec- Having spent 25 years as John Archibald, Hiighland 12 10 22 ever, who won the bronze medal in the tourney, ond time I just resisted it and Craig McConnell, Masterclean 13 7 20 a police officer in Saint John, no longer can I just stand by. Brad McMillan, Baldwins 12 8 20 won this game 5-3. Auroran photo by David Falconer Steve Kavanagh, Baldwins 9 11 20 New Brunswick, Mr. I need to help and do some- Tom Hussey, Masterclean 6 14 20 Clowater said he is no thing." Ed Jackson, Baldwins 6 14 20 stranger to politics, having Mr. Clowater said he Doug Adair, Rec Sports 5 15 20 St. Andrew’s Saints Ken Fisher, Highland 12 7 19 sought the provincial Liberal hopes during the course of Sam Speranini, Tom & Jerrys 10 9 19 nomination for the former the campaign Aurora resi- Paul Gibson, Highland 9 10 19 Saint John South riding in Gerry Mackrell, Rec Sports 6 13 19 win tourney bronze dents will see he has the Scott Thomas, Tom & Jerrys 3 16 19 1986. passion, drive, and dedica- Mark Lemmon, Rec Sports 9 9 18 The 27th annual ner with only 33 seconds left He also worked on Peter Briand, Baldwins 6 11 17 tion for the town's top job. Mike O'Connor, Priestly 6 11 17 MacPherson Hockey in the third period. Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois "I think I have the type of Julian Dalcin, Rec Sports 5 12 17 Tournament kicked off Friday For St. Andrew’s, it was Brown's campaigns following Alain Boudreau, Highland 4 13 17 leadership that Aurora can Stephen McDonald, Law Insurance 6 10 16 morning at the Aurora the 18th time the hockey his move to Aurora. benefit from," he said Dwayne Smith, Law Insurance 5 11 16 Community Centre and the team has won a medal. Paul Wolanski, Law Insurance 4 12 16 The locals have won all John Leader, Law Insurance 10 5 15 host won a medal after edg- Don Nichols, Law Insurance 10 5 15 ing the St. Francis Red the marbles six times in the Tom Webster, Tom & Jerrys 6 8 14 Raiders 2-1 in a shootout. history of the tournament, Gerald Briand, Baldwins 9 4 13 Al Perkins, Priestly 6 7 13 The Aurora squad got on named after the late Lloyd Ken Heinrich, Rec Sports 1 12 13 the board first when Will MacPherson, who was assis- Mark Sedore, Priestly 7 5 12 tant to the headmaster form Steve Robertson, Masterclean 6 6 12 Laking scored. Brad Wilson, Tom & Jerrys 5 7 12 The game looked like it 1957 to 1982, Gas & Oil Heating Equipment Bill Collings, Tom & Jerrys 1 11 12 would end 1-0 in favour of St. After his retirement in Ron Thiessen, Tom & Jerrys 1 11 12 Rob Stroud, Masterclean 6 5 11 Andrew’s but the determined 1982, Mr. MacPherson Humidifiers and Air Conditioners Todd Richardson, FPL 5 6 11 Red Raiders finally tied the returned to Nova Scotia Dave Calverley, Law Insurance 4 7 11 Ken Rumble, Highland 3 8 11 match to send it into over- where he died in March, Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. Brett Vickers, FPL 2 9 11 time, which settled nothing. 1988. www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario Scott Shepperd, Rec Sports 1 10 11 In the shootout five shoot- Ken VanNoort, FPL 6 4 10 Scott Crabbe, Highland 4 6 10 ers from each team tried to Steve McBurnie, Priestly 4 6 10 settle the game but a second Phil Podstatzky, Priestly 3 7 10 Brandon Chappel, FPL 7 0 7 round was necessarry before Kevin O'Keefe, Rec Sports 5 4 9 St. Andrew's was able to cap- Glen Bince, Masterclean 4 5 9 Jason Hurlbut, Rec Sports 4 5 9 ture the Bronze Medal in Jerome Flanagan, Highland 3 6 9 exciting fashion. Bob Ince, Rec Sports 3 6 9 Appleby College from Dan Smith, Baldwins 3 6 9 Hugh Alcorn, Masterclean 2 7 9 Oakville won the gold when Patrick Davies, Priestly 2 7 9 they edged Gilmour Bruce Ing, Law Insurance 2 7 9 Steve Riswick, Tom & Jerrys 2 7 9 Academy from Gates Mills, Craig Gellatly, FPL 7 1 8 Ohio, 3-2, in a match that Frank Balkovec, Baldwins 5 3 8 needed three overtime peri- Jason Muise, Rec Sports 3 5 8 Ron Van Noort, FPL 3 5 8 ods to decide the winner. Les Nip, Highland 2 6 8 Gilmour settled for the sil- Deryk Preston, FPL 2 6 8 Brian MacKenzie, Priestly 1 7 8 ver medal. Chris Neale, Law Insurance 1 7 8 It was the second time the Brandon Chappel, FPL 7 0 7 two teams met, and finished Hank Van Bakel, Highland 3 4 7 Marty McDermott, Masterclean 2 5 7 with the same score. Dennis Tonello, Baldwins 2 5 7 In the opening tourna- John Nicholson, Highland 2 5 7 Michael Caicco, Baldwins 1 6 7 ment match, Appleby edged Jody Mathews, Highland 1 6 7 Gilmour 3-2, scoring the win- Bake sale will help earthquake affo victims in Haiti

An Aurora soccer team, the Aurora Stingers 1998G Team 1 will hold a bake sale this Saturday, January 23rd at the Aurora Sports Dome dur- ing the soccer games. The sale has been initi- ated by the players on the team and all funds raised will be donated to the relief effort in Haiti. Thank you for supporting THE AURORAN advertisers THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 15 Dorian celebrates Elvis’ 75th birthday

By BROCK WEIR Bishops, all they needed to church", Christ the King Auroran Staff Writer do was buy an Elvis gospel Graceland is looking to CD, listen to it daily, and they expand beyond North Celebrations at would really feel the power of American borders. Newmarket's Christ the King the gospel," said Mr. Baxter "We are currently sup- Graceland Independent recalling the earlier media porting an orphanage with Church were two-fold Sunday storm. about 90 beautiful little AIDS as the congregation celebrat- Over the years, Mr. orphans in Kenya and we ed its seventh anniversary, as Baxter said there have been have been sustaining them well as Elvis Presley's 75th many cases of people walk- for four years," he said. birthday. ing into his church sceptical "We're actually looking at The congregation, which of what they might find only opening churches in Kenya. Archbishop Dorian Baxter to become won over in the We don't have any as of yet, estimates is made up of end. but we have a number of almost 50 per cent Aurora "Probably half the congre- ministers looking to be rec- residents, has grown signifi- gation came out of curiosity," ognized by us and come Hair Diary’s in Aurora held a food drive recently and the promotion brought cantly since it first came onto he said. "They came under the umbrella of the in more than 800 pounds of food for the Aurora Food Pantry. Winner of a Chi the scene in a storm of media because they thought it Federation of Independent attention and controversy in Ceramic Flat Iron is Nuala Beatty, second from right. Also shown are, left to would be a farce and they Anglican Churches of North 2003. right, Hair Diary’s staff Samara Freels, Tammy McNeil and owner Christine stayed. I was kind of shocked America." It now has a congregation the first day because we had Mr. Baxter has also tried Doe. Auroran photo by Bob Ince in Hamilton - with a potential registered 272 visitors on his hand in the world of poli- congregation on the horizon that day and there were 17 tics, running three times in in Oakville - and has ordained major TV networks present the Newmarket-Aurora rid- Two Aurora Schools picked five people clergy members, including CNN, CBC, and ing, under the federal including two at Sunday's NBC." Progressive Canadian Party service. But today, Mr. Baxter said banner. for Kindergarten program Mr. Baxter said the church the attraction to his church In the 2004 election, he has gained legitimacy over can be boiled down to two received 1,079 votes, plac- From page 1 principle is right, but the mentation of the full-day the years very quickly, citing words: caring and sharing. ing last out of five candi- “And now we have this timing could not be worse. Early Learning will expand decreased animosity between "The church has become dates. announcement, which In fact, it’s downright irre- in phases between now his congregation and the a family and it's fascinating. In the 2006 election he confirms that the sponsible,” said Klees. and the 2015-16 school Anglican Church of Canada, We don't have a large core received 729 votes, and in McGuinty government’s He also pointed out that year. as well as the fact it is official- but we probably have 60-80 the 2008 election he only plan for the deficit is by making the program York Region District ly the newest Anglican parishioners on any given received 1,004 votes. to increase it,” said Klees. available only to some School Board Chair Diane denomination officially recog- Sunday which is not bad for He finished fifth out of six “At some point, the pre- schools initially, many Giangrande said full-time nized by the Provincial a youngish church." candidates in both 2006 and mier and his ministers families will be left ques- kindergarten will help Government. Although a "youngish 2008. have to understand that tioning the fairness of how achieve a common level of "We got provincial and fed- their warm-and-fuzzy the plan is being imple- learning readiness among eral recognition four years photo ops come with dire mented. first graders. ago," he said. "One of the rea- consequences for the tax- “York Region has 247 "Early learning sup- sons the province expedited payers of Ontario.” elementary schools, and ports children in develop- our application to become a Klees said that based only 39 of those schools ing social, emotional, aca- separate denomination is the on the government’s track have been chosen to demic and physical skills," fact we are identical in our cri- record, the actual cost will deliver the program, two in she said. teria [to ordain clergy] to the • Manicure • Solar Nails likely be higher. Aurora,” said Klees. “What Under the new pro- Anglican Church of Canada. • Spa Pedicure • UV Gel Nails “And there are only two about the families in the gram, teachers and early We expedited it by 22 years." • Bio Gel • Acrylic ways to pay for it: hike remaining areas? How childhood educators will He said the church has • Air Brush Design taxes or force school does Mr. McGuinty explain support students' learning come a long way from its ini- Walk-ins welcome boards to cut somewhere to them that they don’t during the regular school tial notoriety. else, short-changing other qualify?” day. "I think there was a huge 130 Hollidge Blvd. • 905-727-6030 students. This would not Mr. Klees insists the Schools selected for overemphasis on the Elvis be the first time school program is a cynical the program will also offer motif in the beginning," he boards have been forced attempt by the McGuinty child care, provided by said. "Elvis only became a big to rob Peter to pay Paul.” government to redirect early childhood educators, sort of item in that there was Some school boards attention from its record of before and after regular an attempt to denigrate Elvis say the program is poorly fiscal mismanagement, a school hours, on a cost- and suggest that there was thought out, details are year-long record of scan- recovery basis. something bad or evil about vague, and there’s little dals and a string of cabi- Parents living within the the fact I used his gospel indication that it will be net minister resignations. boundaries of the chosen music in my services. fully funded, especially to “Hopefully, Ontarians schools will be able to reg- "Whilst there was a big create the space that will will see this for what it is,” ister their children in the fuss made - even calling it the be needed, Klees said. he said. full-day learning program 'Church of Elvis' - we never The MPP said he sup- Kindergarten students through their school's reg- made a huge fuss." ports the principle of early have historically attended istration process. Mr. Baxter said he believes childhood education, but school half days or alter- Kindergarten registra- to this day that no singer has questions why the haste to nate days only. tion in York Region District yet to sing gospel with the implement all-day kinder- The students are part School Board will take "heart" Elvis infused into it. York Spring Service garten now in light of the of a provincial initiative place after February 1 for "I went so far as to share province’s dire fiscal cir- called the Early Learning all children enrolling in with the Bishops over the DivisionDivision ofof YorkYork SpringSpring & RadiatorRadiator SServiceervice 1961968 cumstances. Program. Kindergarten programs for radio and television that if they “As with the HST, the Province-wide imple- September, 2010. wanted to become better BEAT FAN MAN THE Fabulous Lighting with SNOW! 4,000 sq. ft. of showroom $ 95 SPECIAL Dinner for $32 SAVE MONEY ON HYDRO 44 -- 32 • Extra Leaves & Rearching Get your • Timbren Load Springs Thank you Aurora! GET THE HEAT TO YOUR FEET truck ready • Air Bags for snowplowing, It’s our 40th Anniversary... • NEW HOURS • • Air Lifts salting, firewood Best Chinese Food in Town. Tues. , Wed., Thur., Fri. and Sat. – 10 - 5 • H. Duty Shocks or by appointment 905 Business Hours • Trailer Hitches 727-3121 Mon. - Closed (Except Holidays) Tues. - Thurs. 11:30am - 11pm www.thefanman.ca Fri. 11:30am - 12pm Sat. 4pm - 12pm Sun. 4pm -11pm TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY 60 Industrial Pkwy N., Aurora Fully Licensed under L.L.B.O. 905-841-2832 15229 Yonge St., Aurora Just south of Wellington. Parking in behind. 905-727-3101 220 Industrial Pkwy. S Don’t get caught with your bumper dragging 16 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 Senior Scape This committee shares knowledge By BRIAN WARBURTON

The Operations and Now, the Drama Club, The program began Shop which always has Among the volunteers These are fine ladies who Activities Committee (OAC) chaired by Judy Buchanan, January 18th, so if you can something on the go and whose names have been pro- supply the introduction to the met for the first time since seeks new higher legs to help contact Rozlin Laber at already has built a long list of vided to me, and there are ASA for visitors among other November with about 12 peo- raise the stage, new steps, 905-726-2332, and you will proud accomplishments. more, are: Mamie Yane, duties and who handle many ple in attendance. skirting and rails for future soon find yourself sharing The OAC is a forum Louise Williams, Anne enquiries. Even though the events, and after an your knitting skills with young where any activity can make Collard, Bernie McCabe, They are a priceless Christmas holidays affected exchange of opinions, a people. known a wish to improve or Evelyn Meleta, Barbara group of valued members the everyday operation of the motion carried sending the Since the Knotty Knitters obtain equipment. Pavlou-Whitnall, Carol who strive to provide the Seniors’ Centre, issues devel- issue to the Board of first approached me request- Nothing can be obtained Hedenburg, Olga Kisch, friendly intimacy of the initial oped that were best consid- Directors for administrative ing publicity for their initiative until wishes and needs are Winnie Gritten and Kaye meeting of visitor with the ered at committee level, and action. to help orphan Africans, an made known and you will Morrison. representative of the ASA. the committee conducted its The stage is used fre- earthquake has devastated never know what or how you business accordingly. quently and on occasion Haiti, and even as I type can obtain required equip- The focus of the OAC is to intensely, and since it pro- these words into my comput- ment until you make your bring representatives of all vides the foundation of a er, Haitian people are still wishes known. TGC activities into a forum where powerful focal point during all calling for help while lying Members of the ASA, who they can share and compare entertainment events and for trapped beneath the rubble of attend the Seniors’ Centre for common experiences, issues many distinct events. collapsed buildings. part of every week, are usu- Trillium General Contracting and ways and means of deal- Therefore it seems that If you require an organiza- ally strong supporters of the Additions & Renovations ing with difficult issues or proj- the stage and environs tion through which to volun- volunteer ethic, which allows ects that require some effort. including steps and rails teer, Neighbourhood the ASA to function so well. 905-717-1874 The OAC provides a forum where prudent should be ren- Network at 14996 Yonge As soon as a member for sharing knowledge of what dered safe according to offi- Street would be a good place enters the ASA, the reception Celebrating 20 years of service in York Region is happening, good or not so cial guidelines. to contact. Call them at 905- desk is the place to sign in good anywhere else in the Any shortcomings con- 726-3737. and pay a one dollar activity Aurora Seniors Association cerning the stage may Four new garden beds fee, which is good for all (ASA). become apparent when little have been proposed under activities all day long. The original stage that was can be done to correct the the stewardship of the Volunteers on the recep- supplied with the ASA build- situation. Gardening Club which will tion desk greet everybody T.C.’s BURGERS ing when new was enlarged The knitting initiative become Judy Buchanan’s with a smile and offer assis- Serving Aurora for over 30 years recently with additional pan- noted in the last column responsibility. tance as required to new els. received attention at the OAC Charles Sequeira indicat- people who attend for the first meeting with a plea for more ed that Town Administrator time. • Homemade Pork & Chicken Souvlaki Another show teachers to offer to assist staff has already indicated Usually enough volun- • Great Burger Combos with the teaching of knitting to the Town will bear the finan- teers are available to assist • Fresh Salads • Halibut or Haddock & Fries readies for the children. cial cost. everybody who requires help, About 30 children are Other activities receiving but not always; efficiency can • Wraps Cultural Centre expected to take instruction attention included Carpet be strained on occasion, so a and four or five instructors Bowling, Pickle Ball, the little understanding is always 15198 Yonge St., Aurora 905-841-1380 “The Noble Experiment: (Just south of Wellington on the West side) are available. Billiards Hall, and the Wood in order. Temperance and Prohibition” wil be an exhibit at Church Street School Cultural Centre presented by the TookTToook DDriverrriivveer TTrTrainingrraaiinniinng Aurora Historical Society. The show runs from It’s January 30th to March 20th. anda dds stillsttiilll ccan’tan’’ttdt ddrdrive?rriivvee? To drink or not to drink? It “BACK TO THE FUTURE” was a debate that affected Canadians on every level – at Giampierre’s! WeWe cancannh help!ellpp! from within their own homes to the national and interna- tional stages. ForForm moreorei informationnformation aaboutbouto oururi individualndividual It polarized Canadians: Denise has returned drinkers vs. abstainers; wets drivingdriving llessonsessons ((standardstandardo orra automatic)utomatic) vs. dry; tipplers vs. teeto- and all our clients and us are aandndo oururr roadoadt testest ppackagesackages tallers. ccallall9 905-726-413205-726-4132o orre email:mail: “The Noble Experiment: very happy to have her back. Temperance and Prohibition” [email protected]@youngdrivers.co tells the story of a fascinat- Purchase 4 Shampoo & Styles for $99 ing and often under-appreci- NNextext YoungYYooung DriversDrivers coursecou (in-class/in-car) ated piece of Canadian his- from Denise and tory. Janini n23 AAurorauro r-a sstartst2 weekends January 31st It’s a story of crime and GET ONE FREE. (two( weekends). smuggling, of action and danger, of humour and morality. Giampierre’s Beauty Centre For more information visit www.aurorahistoricalsociety. 265 Edward St., Aurora 905-727-1369 ca/ or call 905-727-8991. HELP AURORA’S ROTARY CLUB HELP HAITI The Rotary Club of Aurora will send five ShelterBoxes to Haiti. They want to send 20.

The ShelterBoxes, equipped with a 10-person tent, 10 sleeping bags, tools and a multi fuel stove, cooking utensils and water purification tablets, cost $1,000 each. So the Club is asking you to kick in $15,000. If you’d like to donate, drop off cash or a cheque at the R & R Bookstore, 95 Edward Street, Aurora, or, The Rotary Club of Aurora, P.O. Box 37, Aurora L4G 1H0 before January 31. Tax deductable receipts will be issued. THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 17 THE AURORAN CLASSIFIEDS Special rates: non-commercial word ads: $20.00 (+g.s.t.) four weeks or, $15.95 (+g.s.t.) two weeks minimum 15 words (Applies to word ads only). Got something to sell or advertise? Give us a call - 905-727-7128, fax - 905-727-2620 or go to auroran.com then click classifieds to send your advertisement. The deadline for all classified advertising copy and Garage/lawn sales is Friday at 3 p.m. each week. More than 76,000 copies delivered to Aurorans each month!

¥ DEATH NOTICE ¥ FOR SALE ¥ BUSINESS SERVICES CARPET - I have several PRO PAINTING thousand yards of new Int./Ext fast, clean, pro- HANDYMAN S & S MASTERS, John Thomas Stainmaster YORK FRANCHISE fessional & affordable, and 100% Olefin last minute no problem! SERVICES carpet. I will carpet your OPPORTUNITY 905-898-3445. PAINTING – Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre living room & hall for ELECTRICAL selectpropainting.com. in Newmarket on Saturday, Jan. 16th, 2010, in his 68th year. Loving $389. Price includes car- The largest ELITE HANDYMAN husband of 35 years to Heather Masters. Beloved father pet, pad and installation Home Inspection (30 square yards). Steve SERVICES Services Inc. Home of Susan (Kevin), Tom (Vanessa) and Fraser. Company in Canada 905-898-0127. is coming to alterations, small to 20 yrs. ESA/ECRA#7006144. Aurora/Richmond Hill!! medium home renova- Remembered by his sisters Catherine (Dave) Whetter, CARPET - I have several tion projects, hardwood experience thousand yards of new New construction, Enjoy the freedom and Thora (Barrie) Moir and Margaret (Larry) Pagliaro as well as rewards of owing your floor installation and his many nieces and nephews. Stainmaster and 100% Olefin renovations, service own business!! general home mainte- Top quality carpet. I will carpet your Complete training nance and repair. Tom was an enthusiastic traveler, an avid reader, a lifelong fan living room & hall for & panel upgrades. and full Inspector Seniors Discount guaranteed of the Toronto Maple Leafs and had a passion for cinema. $389. Price includes car- Certification. Available Ph: 289- Handyman services available pet, pad and installation Licensed & insured. Don’t miss out on this 380-0056 email:ehsi for all your household needs. FREE ESTIMATES (30 square yards). Steve @rogers.blackberry.net Special thanks to Dr. Charles Cho (radiation oncologist) as well 905-898-0127. great business opportunity. as the Palliative Care Team at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Craig McLeod Call today for details. Web:www.EliteHandym FREE ESTIMATES 905-841-8949 PANASONIC OVER THE 416-986-4321 anServicesInc.com Call Tom: 905-717-0517 416-520-6252 A celebration of life will take place Sunday, Jan. 24th at 3 pm at the RANGE white mircowave 905-841-8055 BASEMENT LEAK Aurora Seniors’ Centre, 5 Municipal Drive, Aurora. VGC. $150. Kitchen Aid REPAIR. All types of frige freezer white $150. home improvements 289-338-4696 and renovations etc. 35 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Regional Cancer ¥ years experience. Program at Southlake Hospital in memory of John Thomas Masters. HELP WANTED SINKING IN DEBT? Bruce 905-853-6972 CAN'T SEEM TO CATCH UP... HIRING P/T Pharmacy “Rejected by the Banks? assistant for a pharma- Using the Equity in your Home, I can help Consolidate cy in Aurora. Call 905- your Debts into One Low Monthly Payment! CRYSTAL 727-8711 or fax resumé Call today: 416-779-9658 or email: to 905-727-8758. [email protected] ~terms & conditions apply~ CLEANING SALES PERSON Mortgage Licence: M08009086 Brokerage Licence: 11384. better REQUIRED for publish- Cleaning Service water ing company. Please INCOME TAX Commercial/residential call 905-751-3732 to set any day any time Not everyone pure up an appointment. RETURN FREE ESTIMATE ¥ PREPARATION needs your and FLORIDA RENTAL INCOME TAX ™ BEAUTIFUL CONDO TAX RETURN PREPA- 905-392-1589 simple FOR RENT. Ft. Myers RATION personal & RETURN Preparation services Beach. Florida. Available small business. Local by Designated Jan. 2010. Special rate. pick up & delivery. Call Accounting Maid all the time www.CaptainsBay.com Keith 905-727-1060. Professional(CGA)- Ron Butler 416-720-1755. Individual & small busi- ness. Call Behnaz 416- to Shine but... 402-3236 PROFESSIONAL AIRPORT LIMOUSINE if you want to Aurora’s #1 CLEANING (AURORA BASED) SIX PACK OF MADvertise with a personal touch York Region Limousine’s be there ✁ book store • Serving Aurora for 10 yrs. • Customized Services “Eco-Limo” when they do, Hire a hybrid for your next airport or SAVINGS YOUR Open Mon. through Fri. 10 - 6, • Same Professional downtown transportation. advertise in and Reliable Staff From only $69.00! Rent a Softener for Sat. 10 - 4, Sundays noon - 4 • Insured & Bonded Call Alan @ Eco-Limo THE AURORAN business Call for an in-home NEW & USED consultation 416-992-3811 or 905-727-8600 $1.00 per month e-mail: [email protected] Classifieds at 95 Edward Street 905-713-5636 www.eco-limo.ca

for 6 months & receive ✁ Member of Aurora 905-727-7128 6 Free Bags of Salt! THEAURORAN.COM 905-727-3300 Chamber of Commerce Madvertising is You might not be able to do marketing and everything at once, but you can Cell: 416-818-5075 advertising, Not valid with other offers. Installation not included. Offers and participation may vary. O.A.C. within a do everything in one place prominent niché, on the internet • Fax Services –designed to Cellar Specialists • Digital Printing & Copying empower the user. DO IT YOURSELF • Document Finishing Madvertise in WOOD, METAL & TERRA COTTA • Mailbox Rentals tandem with • Courier Services The Auroran, WINERACKS Aurora’s • Packaging Supplies & Services Independent CELLAR COOLING SYSTEMS ® Community WINE FRIDGES The UPS STORE in Aurora Newspaper 14845 Yonge St. Unit 6, Aurora THEAURORAN.COM 905-841-5552 905-713-1632 Fax: 905-713-1633 14834 Yonge Street Email: [email protected]

CLASSES • SEMINARS • WORKSHOPS • COURSES Advertise all year for as little as $7 per week. (*This section only) Call 905-727-7128, Fax 905-727-2620 or go to www.auroran.com ¥ ART CLASSES ¥ SWIM CLASSES ¥ MATH CLASSES ¥ PIANO / VOCAL COMPETITIVE SWIM- MATH TUTOR for grade PIANO, VOCAL CLASS- MING: Children to adults. 9 to 12. Serving Aurora, ES. Specials. $20 per DRAWING CLASS Aurora Selkies Swim Club. Richmond Hill & class. Location. St. John’s & All level small group Register Newmarket. Quality Bayview. Call Karine 416- English and Chinese. now 2009/10 season. service. University 400-0452 Dance Party Call Yunhong at [email protected] preparation 416-309- PIANO LESSONS. 905-713-3650 905-841-3450. 0143 First consultation and http://www.yhart lesson free. All Royal FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 2010 studio.com Conservatory grades taught. Call Ann 905- 726-7977. Only $15 LEARN HOW TO DRAW & PAINT... ¥ 4,500 sq/ft hardwood floor Reserved seating available just like the Masters TRAINER Door Prizes 7:00 Doors Open Dress code PERSONAL TRAINER. World Champion & 7:30 p.m. FREE JIVE LESSON Olympian. I will bring the gym in your house. Latin/Ballroom/West Coast Swing and Line dancing until midnight Train in the comfort & with desserts & coffee @ 10:30. convenience of your own home. 905-713- Dance Lessons start January 4th, 2010 6264. [email protected] Level 1: Jive and Waltz 8 - 9 p.m. Level 2: Samba and Foxtrot 9 - 10 p.m. • beginners to advanced ¥ Please call for advanced registration or pay at the door the first night • ongoing classes BOOKKEEPING CLASS BOOK-KEEPING IT Location: Royal Canadian Legion in Aurora, 105 Industrial Parkway North • drawing & painting techniques SIMPLE. I teach • help students prepare portfolios for college and art school QuickBooks to business (Please park around back and enter through that door) • no artistic experience necessary owners. Training at your premises. 905-898- Please call or email for more information or to register for upcoming events 905-726-8883 5565. Judy studied academic painting and drawing in CLASSES Site: www.SteveMillerDance.ca SEMINARS Florence, Italy. She has appeared on City Line TV. WORKSHOPS COURSES Call Steve Miller at 416-587-4125 [email protected] Advertise for as low as $7 per week in this section of Email: [email protected] The Auroran Classifieds 18 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 COMING EVENTS

From page 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 THEAURORAN.COM Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third Aurora Chamber of Commerce will hold a regu- Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Street at 10.30 lar Networking Breakfast, sponsored by a.m. Coffee Club at 9 a.m. and lunch at noon. Call Neighbourhood Network at 7.30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s 905-727-3032 or 905-727-1080 for more informa- Valley Golf Club. The 90-minute event will cost tion. chamber members $20 and those who aren’t $25. * * * * MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Gamblers Anonymous meets every Tuesday Aurora Film Circuit presents “The Young night at Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Street, at Victoria”, which chronicles the early and often turbu- 7.30 p.m. lent years of a young girl who became queen of * * * * England. Barely 18 when she is crowned, she is Progressive Euchre every Thursday night at the vivacious, fond of parties, and prone to flirting with Aurora Legion at 7.30 p.m. Call 905-727-9932. the gentlemen of the court. Sara Ferguson, Duchess * * * * of York, came up with the idea for the film and fought Winner Westview Golf Club Canadian Federation of University Women holds for more than a decade to have it made. Her co-pro- Winner monthly meetings at the Aurora Legion with a vari- ducers are Academy Award winners Martine ety of speakers. Contact Beverley at 905-727-2151. Scorsese and Graham King. Movie is shown at the Westview Golf Club, Aurora –FREE DRAW * * * * Aurora Cineplex at 7 p.m. Tickets, at $10, are avail- The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Choir practice in able at Aurora Public Library or R & R Books on the West-McKenzie Hall of the Seniors’ Centre, Edward Street. every Wednesday from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. under the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 direction of Enid Maize. Book launch for "Vision Speak", written by THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Aurora author Eden Remme Watt, will be held The Women’s Centre of York Region holds its between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Aurora Cultural annual general meeting and volunteer recognition Centre (Church Street School, at the corner of event this evening at the Church Street School Church and Victoria). The event will be held in the Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street, beginning at 5.30 Research Room which houses the Aurora Historical p.m. Nominations for board positions close January Society's book collection. The Cultural Centre is just 14. For more information or to confirm attendance opening and this will be the first book launch held (RSVP required by January 15) contact Kirsten there. Local Bookseller R & R Revisited will be Eastwood, Executive Director at 905-853-9270, onsite to sell copies of "VIsion Speak". extension 101 or [email protected]. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 It’s Family Day at the Whitchurch-Stouffville White Heather Pipes And Drums and the Aurora Museum on Woodbine Avenue from 10 a.m. to 4 Legion present their annual Robbie Burns’ Supper p.m. at the Aurora Legion beginning with cocktails at 6 Admission is $2. Call 905-727--8954 or 1-888-290- p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Price is $30. Tickets are 0337 for further information. available at the legion, 105 Industrial Parkway WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 North, 905-727-9932. Reservations will be taken for The annual general meeting of the Aurora tables of eight or more. Historical Society will be held at the Church Street MONDAY, JANUARY 25 School Cultural Centre beginning at 8 p.m. The Aurora Public Library, in partnership with Ontario meeting will be held in Brevik Hall and will include a Early Years, presents 'Beyond Bedtime Stories'. review of the society’s work in 2009. Learn how everyday interactions at meals, in the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 bath, and playing on the floor can be springboards Today is Ski Day for the Aurora Chamber of to literacy success. For parents and/or caregivers of Commerce. The annual event will again be held at children up to six years old. 7 p.m. in the Magna Osler Bluffs Ski Club in Collingwood. The cost, Room. Pre-register at the Adult Information Desk, or $115, includes return bus trip from and to Upper call 905-727-9493 option 4. Canada Mall in Newmarket, a lift ticket, lunch and * * * * apres-ski events. The day begins at 7 a.m., ends at The Aurora Writers Group presents Tom Davey, 6 p.m. longtime journalist and founder of Environmental SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Science and Engineering magazine as guest speak- 10th annual Mardi Gras at DiNardo’s Mansion er. He will speak about freelance writing and sub- on Industrial Parkway South in Aurora to support the TheAuroran.comAuroran.com MarketplaceMarketplace member,member, MikeMike Nesbit of Westview Golf Club in Aurora.,Aurora., left,left, presentsprese mission of non-fiction articles to mainstream media. Regional Cancer Program at Southlake, and this his free draw giveawaygiveaway, of 2 greens fees to winner Jim Abram. Abram Meeting is at 8 p.m. at the town hall and admission year has a fundraising goal of $75,000. For more Westview Golf Club is located at 1563 Vandorf Sideroad in Aurora, on the south east corner is free. For further information, call Malcolm at 905- information call Sandra Humfryes at 905-727-1433, of Leslie and Vandorf Sideroad. Visit Westview Golf Club in theauroran.com Marketplace under the “Golf” Category. 898-5484. e-mail her at [email protected] or check the THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 web site at www.mardigrasforsouthlake.com Picture Perfect: The Story of Black's WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Photography. Aurora Public Library hosts this book The Aurora Garden & Horticultural Society pres- $ * FREE DRAW event. Meet Aurora author Marnie Maguire, and ents its Dessert Competition and Social Meeting at NEW learn about one of Canada's most successful home- the Aurora Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway North, 100 GIVEWAY grown businesses. 7 p.m. in the Magna Room. Free. beginning at 8 p.m. All visitors welcome for $2. Pre-register at the Adult Information Desk, or call THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Crystal White Cleaners is giving away $100 CERTIFICATE * 905-727-9493 option 4. The annual Sponsor-A-Student luncheon will be towards: Dry Cleaning, Alterations, Shirt Laundering MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 held today at the Tuscany Event Centre from 11.30 “Marketplace” icon A PA day workshop, known as “how things were a.m. to 2 p.m. Guest speaker is Bob Abrames and Go to www.theauroran.com and click on the then select “Cleaning Services” – click on the ”FREE DRAW” to enter this draw. done”, will be held at the Whitchurch-Stouffville his topic is “Is Your Team in One Canoe?” Cost is Museum on Woodbine Avenue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 for chamber members; $50 for guests; and $30 The workshop, designed for children aged eight to for students. 12, will have attendees participating in an assort- SUNDAY, MARCH 28 Crystal White Cleaners COUPON*exp: February 14, 2010 ment of hands-on activities, crafts, heritage cooking Trinity Anglican Church on Victoria Street in and traditional games. Pre-registration is required Aurora presents the 90-male voice Tri-City Gospel To get your printable coupon go to www.theauroran.com and participants must bring their own nut-free lunch. Chorus at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge. Click on the MarketPlace logo, select “Cleaning Services”. Cost is $32 if you’re a museum member, $40 if SATURDAY, APRIL 24 *Redeamable only with on-site printable coupon you’re not. Call 905-727-8954 or 1-888-290-0337 for The Dr. G W Williams Students’ Council will host 50% OFF Any Service for NEW clients first visit. $5 OFF Any Service further information. the second annual Spring Rummage Sale. with Min $15 Purchase. $10 OFF Any Service with Min $30 Purchase. *Excludes shirt laundering. One coupon per visit.

Bay Street Service, Watch The Auroran, Aurora’s Independent Community Aurora Prices! Newspaper and TheAuroran.com for more Gerry is available by appointment in his Aurora Office for FREE DRAW giveaways, coupons and specials Business, Real Estate and other legal matters.

905-727-9361 (Aurora Line) in TheAuroran.com Marketplace Gerry Miller Managing Partner • Community videos • Community and Business Events • Marketplace • The Auroran Newspaper

If you belong to a non-profit or charity organization and would like your events to appear on our calendar please forward the 390 Bay Street, Suite 1202 GARDINER MILLER ARNOLD LLP information to [email protected] Toronto, ON M5H 2Y2 BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Tel: 416-363-2614 Fax: 416-363-8451 G M A www.gmalaw.ca Blog: www.ontariocondolaw.com Connecting Community and Business THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010 - 19

20 - THE AURORAN, Week of January 19, 2010

77ELLINGTON¬3T¬7ELLINGTON¬3T¬7

FREE
/9Ê7 /ÊÊÊ FREE /"8ÊEÊÊÊ

9--¬ 
- Ê/ÊÊ (ENDERSON¬$R(ENDERSON¬$R !!LLAURA¬"LVDLLAURA¬"LVD ¬

9ONGE¬3T99O

ONGE¬

3

T