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ART FOR KERRY’S PLACE – Sarah Lawler is all smiles as Robert Lawler gets his face painted by Alana at Art in the Park, the annual outdoor event held in conjunction with the annual appreciation day for Kerry’s Place Autism Services. For more on recent development at the Aurora-based Kerry’s Place, see Page 12.
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By Brock Weir thing standing between Aurora United “I am fully in support of rebuilding Engel & Völkers York, Brokerage Church and a formal ground-breaking Aurora United Church,” said Telephone +1 905-833-3008 Aurora United Church is almost set will be a site plan approval expected Councillor Abel, who said not enough york.evcanada.com to rebuild. this fall. effort had been made by the developer Council last week paved the way for The plan was approved 6 – 2 with to meet with neighbours from a two-storey church and associated Councillors John Abel and Wendy surrounding areas who had a number seven-storey retirement home complex Gaertner the dissenting voices. of concerns, particularly with the – six storeys from Yonge Street frontage From their perspective, the plan was height and massing of the proposed – to be rebuilt on its historic home at not in keeping with either the heritage complex. “[This] is in a sensitive area the corner of Tyler Street. neighbourhood on adjacent Tyler and and it should be embraced and good Tuesday’s approval clears the Temperance Streets, nor in keeping for the community. I would like to controversial height of the Amica with Aurora’s vision for the historic see a solution going forward where seniors’ resident and now the only Yonge Street core. Continued on page 6 West Nile Virus found in Aurora mosquito trap
By Brock Weir
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By Brock Weir
Canadian rockers Harlequin and David Wilcox will headline Aurora’s 2017 Ribfest. The fan favourites were announced by Mayor Geoff Dawe and Wendy Browne of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at last Wednesday’s Concerts in the Park series. Traditionally, the Mayor builds anticipation for the big reveal by throwing out a few teasers to the hundreds of concert-goers – and while Harlequin themselves let the cat out of the bag when it came to their (Main) Mayor Geoff Dawe unveils the 2017 Ribfest headliners at last Wednesday night’s Concerts in the Friday, August 25, gig, the return visit Park. The Concert series continues this Wednesday, July 26, with Bryan Adams Forever: The Canadian Trib- of David Wilcox the following evening ute. Concerts get underway each Wednesday through August 30 at Town Park. (Inset) With just two days in Aurora under his belt, Japanese student Ikumi Kato, who is being hosted this summer with the Lyttle – his second trip to Ribfest in as many family , met up with Mayor Dawe, along with Councillors Humfryes and Mrakas at the Concert. years – came as more of a surprise. Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger “With David Wilcox hitting such a as Harlequin, and that is where the The party, however, gets started a bit grand slam home run last year – and I dialogue of music comes into play. earlier this year when original band could not keep up with the call volume There are going to be songs where The Kings performs at Town Park on asking him to come back – it seemed you will say, ‘Oh, that was Harlequin?’ Wednesday, August 23 at Town Park as really logical to bring back by popular and I am excited to surprise a few part of the Concerts in the Park series. music – and it doesn’t get much better demand,” says Shelley Ware, Special attendees.” “It is kind of a wave of classic rock than live music!” Event Coordinator for the Town of Harlequin is a Canadian rock taking us through the weekend,” says The headliners aren’t the only Aurora, of the musicians famed for band originally formed in Winnipeg Ms. Ware. chance to experience live music at his songs Bad Apple, Do The Bearcat, during the mid-seventies. The band The entertainment lineup also got Ribfest, however, as Magna will present Cat Man, and Suzie Q. began their recording careers in New the Mayor’s seal of approval. the semi-finals of the 2017 Hoedown As for Harlequin, the Winnipeg- York with Jack Douglas, legendary “I am a big fan of any Winnipeg- Showdown talent competition, a more bred band have long been on Ms. producer of John Lennon, Aerosmith based rock and roll band – some of recent – and popular – addition to the Ware’s radar, and everything aligned and Cheap Trick. They are still heard the best talent in Canada comes out of Ribfest lineup. perfectly this year. frequently on the radio. Winnipeg going back to Terry Jacks Ribfest gets underway at Machell “I am really excited they have the “Their stellar performances and and the Guess Who,” he said. “I am Park (Aurora Heights Drive just west chance to perform,” says Ms. Ware music are legendary,” says Ms. Ware, really pleased to see David Wilcox of Yonge Street) Friday, August 25 at of Harlequin, who hit the charts who dubs Wilcox as “one of the most coming back; he was fabulous and just 11 a.m. running through 10 p.m. on with Innocence, I Did It For Love, talented guitar players in the world. He really put on a great show. There was Sunday, August 27. Superstitious Feeling, and Little has been described as the ‘songwriter’s a lot of energy there for a three-man Admission is free. Age of majority White Lies. “They are a very active songwriter.’ His talent as a performer band. It will be a great night for live after 8 p.m. band, very busy, so we’re fortunate to and storyteller is incredible.” actually get them in Ontario. I think Harlequin takes the stage on August there are a lot of gems in their albums 25 at 9 p.m., while Wilcox takes over that some people might not identify August 26 at the same time. BPS Region offers tips to Plumbing Service avoid mosquitos EST. 1972
From page 1 sleeved shirts and jackets – as well as us West Nile virus is present in the donning lighter colours when possible • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL community and protection against to detract mosquitos. Insect repellent 905-727-3210 mosquitos remains important,” is also recommended, as is minimizing said Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region’s outdoor activities at dusk and dawn www.bobsplumbing.ca Medical Officer of Health. “Bywhen the bugs are most active. taking simple precautions, residents “As part of York Region’s 2017 West can reduce the risk of West Nile Nile virus (WNV) Control Plan, York virus and exposure to mosquitos.” Region Public Health larvicides catch These precautions include cleaning basins to interrupt mosquito breeding, up standing and stagnant water on educates residents on self-protection, properties – such as in bird baths, investigates human cases and conducts flower pots, pool covers, eavestroughs, surveillance,” says the Region. “York and clogged getters – and ensuring your Region treats catch basins along Community Environmental Centre window screens are tight-fitting and in Regional and municipal roads and good repair. other stagnant public water sources, Outside the home, you are being including roadside ditches. Private urged to cover up by wearing protective backyard catch basins are treated upon Enhancements clothing – including socks, long- request.” Coming Soon
To serve you better, York Region will be constructing new features:
• Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facilities The addition of household hazardous waste facilities will create a one-stop waste depot for York Region residents.
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For more information or construction updates, visit york.ca/wastedepots or call 1-866-665-6752 Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 25, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 25, 2016 Page 5 Machell’s Corners Page 4 THE AURORAN,LETTERS Thursday, July 20, TO 2017 THE EDITOR THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 Page 5 LETTER TOHoedown THE EDITOR is fast approachingMachell’s Corners Summer winding down and folks Perhaps Councillorsreturning from vacation mode to should rethinkprepare job: for Readerthe beginning of school year means only one thing to me. (Re: WorkloadIt has will outgrown soon be time for the largest part-time job:community Councillors, event July 6)in York Region once again. In regards to theOne article that has as raised noted over 9 million above in The Aurorandollars indated support July of 6, hundreds it of local advises that Councillorsorganizations. will have their pay increased to off-set the income taxes This will be the 28th version of the they now will have to pay for the one Magna Hoedown. Although people are third of their salary which previously was exempt. now turning their attention to and It must be niceformulating to just be able their to plans pony to attend, those up to the public moneyof us involvedtrough. in the planning and The article alsoexecution notes of a this comment great event have been from Wendy Gaertnerhard at itsaying, for months. and I quote “there have Thebeen event Cost has of always Living been incredible increases over theand years.” this year, we have assembled all the Really - welcomeingredients to the toreal bring world this community Wendy Gaertner.the best show ever! I can tell you withoutI am always hesitation asked as about Magna’s a pensioner that the small increases in commitment to the event. Magna my pension don’t by any means cover the increases in costcontinues of living to cover expenses all the costs related to - just try it some Hoedown.time. It is a community fundraiser, Articles like thisa not make a for-profi me wonder t event. if That’s what anyone really caresmakes about it so people different who from the other are trying to livecountry on pensions festivals or and fixed events that have incomes. sprung up over the last 28 years. As for those CouncillorsFrankly, it’s who the feelonly reason we Another one for the memory bank their salary doesn’tHoedown. pay enough for the I was a non-believer, atAbove fi rst. the footsteps of giants neither overwhelming nor obvious. work involved, my Wesuggestion remain wouldtrue to be our visionIt is sometimes of Earlier said this our month,leaders Council lack entered This wasThat aapparent tradition lack more of buzz, than combined ably to do like anybodysupporting else and getorganizations another perspective, in our whetherinto a marathon it is looking debate about at the a particular carriedwith on over by Michaelle a week of forecastsJean, who predicting built job. elusive, oft-mentioned – and usually upon this, reaching more Canadians community, Williamwho provide Rogers services in non-issue; specifi cally, the non-issue weather threatening to put the kibosh on our community, improvingAurora undefinedthe quality – I “bigwrote picture” about last or week.having Namely: a the than theever entire before, affair, madeforged it seem new like aties bit of full grasp of Canada’s (or Ontario’s, or with Canada’s military and military of life for not only the disenfranchised ins and outs of who should take on the a crap shoot. insert the jurisdiction of your choice) families, and handled a constitutional but for all of us who call this home. responsibilities of organizing an outdoor But, as so many of you can attest, it place in the world. crisis which allowed her to flex some An Open LetterIt’s toimportant Garden that when you screening at Town Park, who should take was anything but a crap shoot. Tour participants Well, as far as our next Governor BROCK’S of the more atrophied muscles of the purchase your Hoedown tickets,General it’s the is concerned,the credit for we it, canand whothrow may or may office. Despite the mildly ominous skies, close charities and community groups you’re not have been standing in the way of it BROCK’S to 3,000 people of all ages fl ocked to Town It’s been two weeks since you woke those ideas out the window. BANTER Under the term of the incumbent, supporting. proceeding as envisioned by the people Brock Weir Park to take in the fi nal Hip concert and up and checked Environment Canada’s I think the Queen would be hard- BANTER David Johnston, along with his wife I am proud to work for suchpressed a leader to findwho someone fi rst fl oated in thethe countryidea. Dr. Sharonan astonishingly Johnston, energetic we have performance been website to look at the BIG YELLOW Brock Weir BANNER proclaimingin corporate a socialsevere responsibility with a wider-rangingas In his initial perspective pitch toof his fellow well-servedfrom lead by singeran impressive Gord Downie, double which the world, aslawmakers, well as the Councillor issues within John Abel pitched delicious meal of Chinese take-out (andact whichwas nothing has not short only of ancarried inspiration. on the weather watch. Well,Magna the and weather look forward held to seeing y’all in Canada, the Governor-General’s role it, than the newly-minted Governor I still remember everything that waslegacies on of his two predecessors but (maybe a little roughat Hoedown. to start) and you it as an “I remember when…” momentis to perform the Queen’s duties as laid While many in the crowd were General-Designate Julie Payette, breathed new life into the ancient got through the day.For As more Hilka information (Parker) and tickets: along the lines of Canadians outfondly by thethe constitution plate that night), on herand stumblingbehalf,” upon undoubtedly fans of the Hip, I got the the former Chief Astronaut of the constitutional roots that define the and I visited eachwww.hoedown.ca of your gardens, we recalling where they were participatinghe said. “Itbreaking is a newscritical on the non-partisan eventually fatal car sense from a good number of people in Canadian Space Agency. Governor Generalship. only experienced smiles from you, the in Canada’s Centennial, watchingrole Neil that cancrash have of Diana, a direct Princess effect ofon Wales, the and the crowd were there for reasons other SteveA systems Hinder engineer by trade, she As was so ably demonstrated by volunteers and the visitors we spokeMagna for Community Armstrong taking that fi rst smallstability step ofstaying Canada’s up for government.”updates on her variously- than their greatest hits. There was a brings an impressive résumé to Chris Hadfield’s most recent journey with. I hope you enjoyed the experience Mr. Scheerreported is quitecondition. correct that the Rideau Hall, onranging the moon from through a long-time a grainy television into sensespace, of astronautswanting to havebe there almost to pay as much as we did. Governor General is a critical position position at feed,IBM theto Canada-RussiaBoard positions hockey series Heading out for school on Septemberan unparalleledtribute to Downie ability the to man, capture rather the than We have had suchPro-development positive feedback label of but its non-partisan role is, in my at organizationthe sameas varied way, only as Queen’sin colour, watching 11, 2001, my initial concerns that morningimagination the musician. of Canadians, especially from those who brought their umbrellas opinion, one of its greatest selling Council is “unfair” University, DrugJoe Carter’s Free homeKids run Canada, and, fi nally, Mike were looking snappy in my olive-greenyoung Canadians,There was a anddesire I expectof those Ms. who and carried on. I know the numbers points. the InternationalWeir winning Olympic the Committee Masters. button-down and fresh coif for GradePayette 10 counted to be theno exception.Tragically Hip as playing a may have been a littleWe disappointinghave had the opportunity for to be As a Canadian, I have personally Women in SportsHe Commission,was, as thousands and of theAurorans who picture day. How quickly that changed. Backedpivotal byrole heron theown soundtrack remarkable of their you. They were fordirectly us, as thisinvolved is a majorin a development been an advocate for our current Montreal Bachturned Festival. out to There Town arePark few on Saturday Then, of course, there were the back-accomplishments,lives to bring theiralong own with young nearly ones to fundraiser for ourdispute and withinyour club.the town But of Aurora. form of government where we have a people who can say this is not a well- to-back Gold Medal wins for Canada’shalf a millennia of history behind her, we did track the numbers and we had night now know, referring to thestrictly fi nal non-partisan head of state, a the concert to show them what made the For the last 18 months, neighboursrounded portfolio! I greatly look forward to seeing the over a hundred visitors to each of your farewell concert of the iconic Tragicallyrole, of course,Olympic currentlyHockey teams, fulfilled the Queen’s by two group so special to them. and we have been faced withMs. the allPayette’s appointment as stamp she will leave on Rideau Hall, gardens. It probably didn’t feel that way Hip. the Queen,most and recent represented Jubilees, andhere other by very Still others came out to hear the too topical issue of havingGovernor adjacent General-Designate was and Canada as a whole. because they would have been spread Sceptical that it would thebe Governoras happy General. events. opening act, the wonderful Spencer property purchased by a announceddeveloper by Prime Minister “I must express my sincere through the day but that’s official. monumental a moment as the CouncillorWhile I haveYou allalways have feltyour this own; to theybe will MacKenzie band, or grab some local for the purpose of higherJustin density Trudeau in Ottawa last week, appreciation to Her Majesty the Photos of the tour are in The the case,be these great feelingsmoments haveof nationalnever and following a meetingsuggested, with it neverthelessthe Queen inseemed like Queengrub and whipped to the up byPrime the Optimist Minister Club of Auroran’s and Snap’ddevelopment. newspapers and been so strong as they are now where, Edinburgh. something that would resonate with some international signifi cance, momentsfor of theAurora, confidence or corn grilled they up have by Mayor shown and on their websites...fantastic.In our case, the Councillors and in certain parts of the world, heads of “She is hardcorealready musicwell-known fans in the to community sadness, and personal family and careerme, butCouncil. more importantly for the I have been toldMayor this gave collection their personal of time, visited state elected with a political mandate Canadians,” but,said not havingTrudeau, been fullynoting bitten by the triumphs, and they will also be chance,the Overall,an amazing however, chance, the a prevailingsecond gardens was outstanding.our properties, Each heard unique our concerns and behind them have proven particularly her achievementTragically of being Hip bug the when second I was in the full small, insignifi cant things that havechance an impression to serve I receivedCanada was again,” that, whatever said but quite beautiful.informed And special us of the because various constraints problematic not only on the world Canadian womanbloom ofin youth, space I had following my doubts it would importance understood by you and youMs. Payettedrove them in toher Town first Park speech in the fias rst they represent yourand possiblevision and outcomes care. I that may lie stage, but blurring the ideal separation Roberta Bondar.be remembered “Ms. Payette’s for years downlife the road. alone. Governorplace, itGeneral-designate. was an experience they “Seen did not couldn’t agree more. between Head of State and Head of ahead. Ultimately, we garneredhas been a one dedicated to discovery, from outer space, Canada is immense, Without your hard work (remember, Personally, I have my own “I rememberGovernment. I Asdid such,not itanticipate is difficult the to fi nalwant to have around their living room, majority support from Councilto dreamingto deny big, to always staying made of mountains, lakes, forests, we told you not to fuss last year but you when…” moments. say such performancea position is ableof the to representTragically Hip watching on their computer, phone or a developer’s rezoning requestfocused and for on the things that matter most. of breathtaking beauty, in spite didn’t listen), very generously allowing My fi rst three happened in relativelythe entirety entering of a nation.my personal pantheon of great tablet wherever they might be, or seeing that we were most appreciative.These truly Canadian traits, along of the fact there are 10 provinces, us to showcase your beautiful gardens quick succession: in 1992, being allowedSince moments,Adrienne yet hereClarkson we are. was a recap on the news. Council’s decision was withbased her on years of public service, make three territories, many regions and to our community AND personally to stay up late for one-night-only toappointed watch toAfter represent seeing so the many Queen local back events, be It was an experience they wanted upholding the planning herprinciples unquestionably qualified for the municipalities, the fact remains we see hosting, this tour would not have been in 1999, Canadathey driven has by been the fortunateTown or citizens to at office.” Johnny Carson’s last episode of The no bordersto have from as aspace. community Rather, and we seethat’s possible or the successincorporated it was. into Aurora’s Offi cial have had three successive, dynamic Remarkably,Tonight Show,Ms. 1993 beingPayette’s dragged out of large, receive lukewarm support from1,001 details,exactly whatsmall unfolded. and big differencesOne hopes in Our next meetingPlan. will The be at Aurorathe Royal Offi cial plan Governors General who have left a th appointmentbed is tofinally see the aforementionedsomething on Mr. Carter the public, despite ample enthusiasm,in terms the lead-upof languages to Canada’s and 150culture, Town that Hall Canadian Legionaccommodates on September municipal 27. “Go parameters lasting imprint on the venerable office, which Mr. Trudeautake his and enthusiastic Andrew victory Scheer lap after his advertising and outreach, I wasn’t suremake and Canada community so rich, groups a grandalike look and for Wild...Make Yourfor Garden densifi a Habitat”cation as is outlined in each shaping and further defining the have found homesome run common (but not theground, home run itself), what to expect. luscioussimilar land, opportunities glorious and to free.bring further the featured topic.the Growth Plan for the Greater role for their successor. with the Leaderand being of thesomberly Opposition told after school From my standpoint, our articles“Just experiences like space as thesetravel, to wethe don’tcommunity do Golden Horseshoe. 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The Aurora Museum & Archives is giving a shout out to… Radial Railway Employees! IN GOOD Before WWI, employees of the Toronto & York Radial Railway COMPANYMayor Geoffrey Dawe were invited to attend a dance at Bond Lake Park Celebrating (northeast of Stouffville Road and Yonge Street) the Summer during the third week of July. The ribbon and photograph belonged We had a great visit with our partners to Harry Holman (right) who is pictured from Leksand, Sweden a couple of weeks with his coworkers Dutch Schmit, left, ago. The group from Sweden had a and William Ellison, centre. Harry Holman wonderful time meeting town and regional went on to enlist, serve, and survive the officials, participating in the Canada Day frontlines of WWI where be fought in the festivities and touring our beautiful town Battles of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, and its facilities. Arras and Passchendaele. It was a wonderful chance to help strengthen the bond between our two towns and learn from each other. I look forward to the next visit! I am also delighted to announce my appointment of Vice Chair of the Planning Ontario’s economic strength and Economic Development Committee at Recent reports highlight Ontario’s for those living in Newmarket-Aurora, York Region. economic growth is strong and and it is high on my list as your Member This new position will allow me to sustained and we have led the G7 in of Provincial Parliament. address the topics of planning, housing, growth for the last three years. Supporting the Oak Ridges Moraine land, zoning, heritage and development Since this time last year, Ontario Land Trust is one important way we of neighbourhoods in York Region. I look has created 75,100 new jobs. Since June all can preserve this important natural forward to learning more and helping 2016, we’ve seen a rise in employment feature of our community. to make a positive difference in our in manufacturing of 27,700 jobs. Once Youth Entrepreneurship Day community and region. again, Ontario is below the national View From Ontario is continuing to provide I recently announced that Harlequin average for unemployment, as we have young entrepreneurs across the and David Wilcox will be performing at been for the last 27 months. Queen’s Park province with the opportunity to start Aurora’s Ribfest this year! Aurora’s Ribfest Since the worst of the recession in Chris Ballard, MPP a business and gain valuable career is from Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 2008 (the Great Recession!), Ontario Newmarket-Aurora skills and support with the fourth 27 at Machell Park. Don’t miss the tastiest has added over 700,000 net new jobs, Citizen Science Bioblitz project. This annual Summer Company-Staples event of the season filled with fun and most of which are full-time, private project encourages people to support a Youth Entrepreneurship Day. great food. sector jobs that pay an above-average healthy and sustainable environment This event gives students the Stay tuned for more information to wage. and is helping people connect with opportunity to introduce their summer come soon! Celebrate Canadian bands, Ontario’s economy continues to the environment and understand their businesses at different Staples locations artists and songwriters at Concerts in grow because of our competitive impact on it. across the province, including here the Park. Enjoy performances from Carl business environment, our highly The Oak Ridges Moraine’s most in Newmarket-Aurora. This program Berger, Dani Strong, Classic Lightfoot Live, skilled workforce, our low corporate important function is sustaining the helps young entrepreneurs gain Toronto All Star Jazz Band and more. tax rate, and significant investments in health of the many watersheds and the valuable business experience, receive There is an exciting community event infrastructure – it’s not just government diversity of species that live within real-time feedback and allows them to coming up this weekend called The Great saying this, economists are as well. them. promote their products and services to Canadian Songbook on Saturday, July 22 These numbers are good news for Sixty per cent of the Moraine is in customers. from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dance the night away residents in Newmarket-Aurora. And the Greater Toronto Area, (Peel, York This program is Ontario’s flagship to an all vinyl playlist of Canadian Hits at while we need to ensure everyone in and Durham Regions). To date, the Oak entrepreneurial program for students the Aurora Community Centre. this riding, and across Ontario, benefit Ridges Moraine Land Trust protects 47 ages 15-29. It gives students grants of Browse through an indoor classic car equally from a strengthening economy, properties totalling over 3,700 acres up to $3,000 to help turn their ideas show and music memorabilia. Admission it is good news that our continued ensuring that these lands continue to into a business. The province believes to this event is free with thanks to the growth in the province continues to contribute to the ecological integrity in supporting the next generation of following event sponsors: Geranium and attract new investments in the region. of the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges job creators, it is part of our plan to TACC Developments and the associate Blitzing the Moraine Moraine. create jobs, grow our economy and sponsors: The Auroran, Aurora Mayor’s Last week I was happy to be standing The moraine programs are designed help people in their everyday lives. Golf Tournament, Kwik Kopy Print, Rotary on the Oak Ridges Moraine in beautiful to improve the ecological integrity of Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Club of Aurora and Treasure Hill. Thank weather, surrounded by supporters lands that are owned by the Oak Ridges Public Consultations you to David Heard and Christopher Watts of this critical, geographic feature to Moraine by tree planting, riparian area There is still time to have your voice for their vision in creating this dynamic announce funding through the Ontario restoration, meadow maintenance, and heard on the Fair Workplaces and and entertaining event. Trillium Foundation. specific projects to improve habitat for Better Jobs plan. Aurora is also a proud supporter of The Trillium Foundation is an arms- species at risk in Ontario. Protection The province is creating more Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. length organization funded by the is less expensive than restoration. opportunity and security for workers This is a national charity that helps kids government of Ontario to help not-for- As a life-long resident of York through its plan for Fair Workplaces from financially disadvantaged families profit and charity groups develop as Region, I was taught the important of and Better Jobs. The plan includes participate in organized sport and physical organizations and develop and expand the Oak Ridges Moraine in high school hiking the minimum wage, ensuring activity. One in three Canadian children important programs and services. geography classes, and learned first- part-time workers are paid the same cannot afford to participate in organized The Oak Ridges Moraine Land hand growing up on the moraine. I hear hourly wage as full-time workers doing sport and recreation. Trust received a $207,600 grant over time and again that preserving the Oak the same job, introducing paid sick Jumpstart helps these families by Ridges Moraine is high the priority list providing funding for equipment, 35 months to deliver and expand on its Continued on page 6 enrolment and transportation. By engaging over 1,900 community partners in Water World every riding across the country, Jumpstart Here’s something you probably vulnerable infrastructure. has been able to support over 1.4 million weren’t aware of as we continue to get On the agricultural front, farmers children. drenched during this particularly wet are having trouble keeping their fields To honour this partnership, Jumpstart is spring and summer; Aurora’s under a drained properly. And I guess it’s too hosting a series of games for disadvantaged water ban. late for them to turn them into rice families which I will be attending later on Yes, according to Bylaw 4420-03.E, paddies. this month. since May 15 Aurorans have been Of course, it hasn’t been fun for Stay connected to the Town. Visit the restricted to watering every other day kids who have had to play outside Town’s website, read the local Notice (on odd days if your house is an odd INSIDE more in the rain, and run from the Board, subscribe to our social media feeds number and vice versa on even days). AURORA soccer pitches and baseball diamonds and sign-up for our monthly e-newsletter, Even on the days you can water, you Scott Johnston as the almost daily late afternoon Aurora Matters. can only do so for the four hour periods and walk away. There must be tons of thunderstorms roll in. I also have a monthly radio spot on 105.9 between 6 and 10 in the morning or unsold stock of hoses and sprinklers at One group that has benefitted from The Region called Mayors in the Morning. evening. our local hardware stores. the wet weather is our local mosquito This is one of the great ways that helps It’s not that our aquifers, lakes and Despite the lack of watering, the population, which has been using the me to stay connected to residents. Please reservoirs are running dry, or that Town’s lawns are greener and lusher increased amount of standing water email, tweet or call in questions about our the local politicians can’t look out the than ever. They’re so thick, that weeds, to its reproductive advantage. I’m not Town. For scheduling information, visit window and see that it’s raining pretty which usually spring up everywhere sure if ticks like wet weather, but they 1059theregion.com/mayors. If you’re not much every day, the bylaw kicks in as they over-compete with stressed seem to be on the increase in our area, able to call in, please feel free to email me each year regardless. grasses, have not been as prevalent as too. with any questions or comments about the But it does seem incongruous to think they usually are. On the plus side, this wet weather Town at [email protected]. the ban is in place when municipal In fact, when I’m doing yardwork, can’t last forever, and whether we need catch basins are filling up with debris I seem to be mowing down more them or not our water restrictions only THIS WEEK’S faster than it can be cleaned out, and mushrooms than dandelions. go to September 30, so we only have a popular recent Youtube video showed As for other outdoor chores, no one about 10 weeks to go. POLL the terrified reaction of drivers seems to be washing their driveways, Looking ahead, if this watery trend Will more people living in the traversing a rain flooded stretch of patios or windows, and there are never continues in Aurora next year, perhaps downtown core result in revitalization for area businesses? Wellington Street west of Yonge. any lines at the car wash places. we can embrace it by renting that giant Yes No Unsure I’m out and about in Town a lot, and A cleaner, greener, more weed- yellow rubber duck that was recently Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! this is the first year I can ever remember free Aurora has been a benefit of our featured on Toronto’s waterfront. Previous poll results in Aurora where I don’t recall seeing monsoon-like weather, but it hasn’t all I’m sure it would make a great Do you support moving Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School to Bayview Avenue? anyone watering their grass. been good news. tourist attraction bobbing around in
This year the process for laying sod, Unfortunately, the almost double the Salamander Pond. A B which normally has to be drenched usual amount of rainfall has meant YES NO UNSURE for weeks to help it get established, flooding in some areas, and it’s done Feel free to e-mail Scott at:
is probably just to simply roll it out damage to various trails and other [email protected] July 2017 18, 71%59%24% 5% TO DATE TO RESULTS RESULTS TO DATE TO RESULTS RESULTS Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 Page 7 Remaining details to be worked out at Site Plan stage From page 1 “The church property is in our the Ratepayers’ Association (Aurora historic area, a very important area Village Ratepayers Association) came for the Town, and I was extremely in before Council and said they were in disappointed last week when the support of the application. developer did not present an approved “It always concerns me when we plan options that would have kept the don’t have that. It means it can be held United Church viable, but would have up at an (Ontario Municipal Board) respected our downtown heritage and meeting and we don’t want that.” the adjacent heritage residential area,” Looking over the application, and the she said. comments received earlier on behalf of “The Downtown has been protected the Ratepayers’ Association, Councillor as a heritage resource area through 30 Gaertner said this is “one of the most years of Official Plans (OPs) endorsed difficult decisions” she has had to make by many councils and Aurora does have as a Councillor. While Aurora United planning in place, planning criteria to Church “suffered a great tragedy” and ensure the character of this historic everyone wants to see them rebuilt on part of Yonge Street is honoured. There the land that was once their “spiritual is also criteria there to ensure that the home,” she said she saw challenges height and the size of new development with the proposal. does not overwhelm the heritage. To me,
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An artist’s rendering of how the rebuilt Aurora United Church will look heading north on Yonge Street towards Wellington. Photo courtesy of the AUC
this development should not be based is good planning. Based on the benefit on emotion, it should not be based on to the community and our staff’s politics. It is a planning decision. We recommendation, I will be supporting have an OP that speaks to this area. the recommendation.” In my opinion, the proposal is not in Similar views were offered by Mayor keeping with the requirements of our Geoff Dawe and Councillor Jeff Thom. planning documents, does not uphold “I think it is the right solution in the vision for this area, and I don’t the right place at the right time,” believe it is in the best interests of the said Mayor Dawe. “I do believe that Aurora community.” the developer has been working very The majority of Council, however, diligently to make changes to become a strongly disagreed with this assessment, better fit for the neighbourhood and it is assured by Marco Ramunno, Aurora’s obviously incremental. Our obligation, Director of Planning, that the proposal, as members of Council, is to listen to in his opinion, was based on “good all the information we get, to read the planning.” reports, and to quiz Mr. Ramunno, Many members said the proposal which we all do on a fairly regular should be looked at in a larger context, basis, and to make a decision we feel is and not just on this one corner of the in the best interests of the Town as a downtown core. whole and that is our obligation. That “It will be a significant but at the is not an easy obligation and I think same time we were entrusted with that is pretty evident from the amount making a decision that is for the of time that we have spent discussing benefit of the community as a whole,” this particular issue.” said Councillor Michael Thompson. Added Councillor Thom: “I do “I do believe that there is a benefit believe that the United Church wants to to the community. I think the re- be a good neighbour and the ratepayers establishment of the church provides have their best interests in mind. We a significant benefit to the community. want to have the Town’s best interests I think we all recognize the services in mind as well. We all come from a and support that they have provided place of trying to make our community over the years to this community as a better place and trying to do what’s well as some of the amenities and so best for our community. I think we forth about supporting the downtown still have the opportunity to do that revitalization. But I also support the moving forward. This amendment is recommendation of our staff. something that is within the realm of “We have our director of planning, good planning and this also gives us the who in his professional expertise, has opportunity to allow the United Church said this is acceptable, that it is worthy to reclaim their spot on Yonge Street of an amendment to our official plan and be a focal point for our downtown and zoning bylaws and he believes it as they have been for over a century.” View From Queen’s Park From page 5 Those wishing to submit their days for every worker, enabling at least recommendations can submit them to: three weeks’ vacation after five years The Clerk of the Committee at Room with the same employer and stepping 1405, Whitney Block, Queen’s Park, up enforcement of employment laws. Toronto, ON M7A 1A2 by July 21, 2017. The province is wrapping up a two- week consultation on the province’s As always, I invite you to contact me proposed Bill 148, also known as the on any issue. Please call my community Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. office at 905-750-0019, or visit my Protecting workers and supporting website at www.ChrisBallardMPP.ca. business is part of our plan to create My email is: cballard.mpp.co@liberal. jobs, grow our economy and build ola.org. I look forward to hearing from Ontario up. you. Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 Page 7 Aurora Village weighing options after United Church approval By Brock Weir their concerns could be fully addressed. with correct and thorough information with reviewing all submissions from the “Town Council directed the Planning from your planning office, and do you Aurora Village Ratepayers Association Members of the Aurora Village Department to create a comprehensive realise that you have approved a design in the context of previous Committee Ratepayers’ Association are weighing report outlining recommendations and with no concessions on massing?” recommendations to address “how their options – including an appeal options at a future General Committee Questioning what he described as the matters have been satisfactorily to the Ontario Municipal Board – meeting,” said Mr. Hourie, quoting “Town Council decision-making,” addressed.” after Council paved the way for the comments made by Councillors he issued a challenge, calling on all They also called for Marco redevelopment of Aurora United themselves at earlier meetings. “While Councillors who voted to approve Ramunno, Aurora’s Director of Church and an adjacent retirement there are recommendations, the report Aurora United Church’s application Planning, to make a peer review of complex last week. only outlines two options for Council at the previous week’s General the application immediately available All options are being considered, to consider. These options are not Committee meeting to explain why to the Ratepayers Association without said Troy Hourie of the Ratepayers’ extensive enough to thoroughly weigh they had changed their minds and charge, that a meeting between Association following last week’s the impact this development will have how the current design satisfies the planning staff, applicant, residents, and Council meeting. on the community. The magnitude of requirements of the Aurora Promenade another peer reviewer be immediately Ahead of last Tuesday’s session, allowing so many amendments to the Plan. held, and a further report summarizing there was contention between the Promenade Plan is such a significant “It is shameful that any Councillor recommendations and potential group and Aurora’s Clerk’s Department precedent that more consideration could vote to approve this application compromises. after the Ratepayers’ requested to must be directed to be sure it is in the when the direction they gave was not These recommendations gained no make multiple delegations to local best interest of the community. met,” Mr. Hourie contended. traction around the Council table, but lawmakers. However, in the interests “We ask each Councillor what Another bone of contention, he members said there is still some wiggle of time, and considering the already options they considered. What are your added, was a still outstanding request room ahead of the site plan approval delegate-heavy agenda, they were asked visions for the Downtown Core? Are from Council calling on the developers later this year. to keep it to just one speaker. you familiar with what is permitted in and Ratepayers to work together on “I know this is very difficult for In the end, that role fell to Mr. Hourie, the Downtown Area, versus the upper the remaining issues of height and you guys and I can hear the passion who asked for a delay in the approval so downtown core? Have you been provided massing surrounding the plan for the in your voice and how you have been Amica retirement residence. fighting for what you believe in,” said By last week’s Council session, that Councillor Sandra Humfryes. “I respect meeting had yet to take place. that very much. I do believe that what is Following initial email exchanges happening tonight is a zoning change. between the developers and the Tweaks to the plan and working Ratepayers, Mr. Hourie said it had been together with the developer can still 32 says since they had heard anything. occur. When I look at the vision…I In the end, the Ratepayers gave their believe it will be a lovely area you will own requests to Council to “avoid delay love eventually. I think it is a huge and great expense to everyone.” These change, it is a massive change, but I do included tasking Town Planning staff believe it will be the right thing.”
Massing on the Temperance Street side of the seven-storey retirement home complex slated to be built in conjunction with the new Aurora United Church has angered area neighbours. Photo courtesy of the AUC Page 8 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 Page 9 THE AURORAN ARTS & CULTURE Celebrate your Canadian playlist at the Aurora Community Centre on Saturday By Brock Weir 1950s stretching through the 1990s. The Aurora Community Centre, which Back in 1978, and with his $25 winnings is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, from a local public speaking contest will be transformed back to its days as burning a hole in his pocket, Dave Heard a popular concert venue, complete with made his first fateful purchase. a fully licensed vinyl lounge, an indoor After taking the prize at the Royal classic car show, and curated displays of Canadian Legion, the budding music Canadian music memorabilia. lover immediately hit the record store and “I started this playlist and have gone out bought three vinyl record and promptly and asked people for their input on songs, pinned the artsy covers on his bedroom and there is a lot of community in this,” wall. says Mr. Heard. “I think the first song will He held a torch for vinyl over the years, make people feel exceptionally proud, but becoming a regular DJ on the local scene, then, after that, it is time to party. This is but these flames were stoked into a blaze about celebrating Canadian music and I once again four years ago and now he’s am going to do my best to recreate a live ready to light your fire.* experience at the area just like some of The playlist has been set, the fine the band who have played there.” details hammered out, now all that’s left Mr. Heard has had opportunities over to do is get spinning for this Saturday’s the years to talk to some of the bands who The Great Canadian Songbook, an all once played at the Aurora Community vinyl admission-free dance party for all Centre, and, in addition to his artwork Dave Heard, organizer of The Great Canadian Songbook. ages celebrating Canadian hits from the in which he dissects the art from cover Photo by Anna Lozyk Romeo albums and creates picture discs on the original vinyl, has become a curator of spun on Saturday will be done from the “Because it is music from the 50s these stories. best available copies, some of them being through the 90s, we would really The love of music was rebooted inside unsealed for the very first time. encourage people, if they can, to dress in of him about four years ago when he Adding that donations will be accepted their favourite music era, or as a favourite went through what he describes as a to Kerry’s Place Autism Services, he say, artist,” he concludes. “Let’s just celebrate “traumatic experience” helping someone “It’s all for enjoyment; sharing it through Canadian music.” else in crisis. the Songbook. Analogue has value in “I kind of needed something to bounce so many different capacities: visually, The Great Canadian Song Book back to,” he says. “Out of nowhere, I auditory, and I think spiritually do. on Vinyl takes over The Aurora reached into my record collection, pulled Curating this collection is like Christmas Community Centre this Saturday, out an old beat-up one, all scratched and every day. Every song means something July 22, from 7 – 11 p.m. For more destroyed, and I started working on an special to someone and that is why I am information, visit cdnsongbook.ca. artwork.” trying to share this.” *Okay, so that’s not a reference to a Showing the finished product to one And you’re being asked to share too. Canadian track, but we try our best. of his coworkers, she asked if he would donate it for a silent auction to benefit one of her favourite causes and, in the end, it went for nearly $400. That was certainly a “good motivator,” We were extremely confidence in the message he said, and it sent him on a quest to scour fortunate to have a lovely of God’s love, which gave thrift stores and second hand stores across sunny and warm day at her peace and enabled her Southern Ontario collecting vinyl. Along the Farmers’ Market on to turn her life around. the way, he amassed huge collections from Saturday, given all the rainy MARKET After graduating, she the remaining inventory of Peter Dunn’s days we have experienced MUSINGS became most interested in Vinyl Museum, and a large cache of this summer. Jan Freedman work that involved caring records uncovered in a locker by the stars We also had an for others, and has since of Storage Wars Canada. embarrassment of riches with two worked in group homes with special “When I have time and need a bit buskers performing on the same day, due needs children and supporting seniors by of stress relief, I sit down and start an to a scheduling error. It wasn’t our busiest providing in-home care. artwork, creating a picture disk out of a day, but business was steady. In the nineties, her work and marriage beat-up copy; everything in this collection Walking around the Market, I saw to a man from Ottawa brought her back to is being utilized in some way,” says Mr. some new produce now available: Wild Ontario. Heard, noting that each of the tracks Blueberries at 19th Avenue Farm along A few years ago, Denise learned with small yellow plums, raspberries at how vulnerable young women in Oakridges Finest, raspberries and corn neighbourhoods across Canada were being at Willowtree Farm and our cherries at forced into prostitution by traffickers who Coopers Farm. There were beautiful peas controlled and manipulated them with and beans at several of the farmers’ tables. threats and violence. This is the time of the season is when She decided that raising awareness of so much of what we grow in Southern the crime of trafficking was the best thing Ontario begins to appear at Farmers’ she could do to help. She was inspired Markets, so it’s a very good time to drop by by a quote she had heard: “If you see an on Saturday mornings before you go on to injustice, shine a light on it until it becomes other activities. so uncomfortable that it cannot continue.” The next new vendor I’d like to That is the goal of the human trafficking introduce is Denise Voth, who may not information display she has created. be at the Market for much longer. She has She has also turned her sewing been living in Aurora for the past 15 years skills toward creating hand sewn bags and is new to us this season. from beautiful repurposed fabrics as a Born in 1969 in Toronto to a young fundraising campaign for the project. couple from Nova Scotia who had moved Funds are used to pay for display space to Toronto for work, she and her parents at trade shows and community events then moved back to the Maritimes when where she talks about the ills of human she was five. trafficking with anyone interested, gives She remembers her early years as being out literature on the signs to look for and spent fighting pirates on an old wooden the Crimestoppers telephone number. Do ship that had been left as a play structure come by next week to see Denise, her bags at her elementary school. and to discuss her important work. In the early 80s, her family moved to Our next Special Event is next Edmonton where she managed to get Saturday, July 22, when we’ll celebrate our herself into some trouble. At the young age Community Appreciation Day with the of 12, she began drinking and smoking at usual children’s crafts and a draw for a bush parties, where teens brought their market bag. boom boxes, wore leopard print tops and Our entertainment will be provided by hung feathered roach clips in their hair. Lawrence Moule and his new partner and Fortunately, when she moved back to their band, “Take Two”, renamed from Nova Scotia for high school, she began “Jazz Two.” attending church. She found comfort and See you at the Market! YOUR LOCAL FORD LINCOLN DEALER
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By Brock Weir a team we will achieve a successful the area know the area best,” said point.” conclusion.” Councillor Paul Pirri. “We do have “This is a very good example for After a week’s cooling off period, This was music to the ears of some constraints, but with that said Council and our community,” said residents surrounding the former Council members who also found there is some wiggle room to work Councillor Wendy Gaertner. Highland Gate Golf Course will work themselves previously locked in a around and find something that These views were shared by with developers to come up with a battle over the trail lighting, coupled works for all the residents in the Councillor Sandra Humfryes and park solution that is hoped will work with a reluctance to open up the neighbourhood.” Mayor Dawe, the latter of whom said, for everyone. Minutes of Settlement again. Added Councillor Tom Mrakas: “I “We appreciate your willingness to The collaborative effort was “I think you guys who live in am glad to see we have come to this work together.” announced last week following a particularly heated process which has seen groups of neighbours lock horns with other groups of neighbours – not to mention Highland Gate Developments Inc. (HGDI) and the Town of Aurora – on amenities best suited for a 21 acre piece of land slated for park development. “I think it is fair to say the debate over specific elements of the park has led to a breakdown of the fellowship that normally characterises our community,” said Susan Walmer on behalf of the Highland Gate Ratepayers’ Association (HGRA) last week. A new ad-hoc committee between the Ratepayers and other nearby residents not affiliated with the Ratepayers’ Group, along with representatives from HGDI will be the first step in restoring some of that dialogue and, indeed, fellowship. At the heart of the contention are a set of amenities set to be installed in the park. These amenities are outlined in Minutes of Settlement executed between HGDI, HGRA, and the Town of Aurora. The subject of considerable debate in particular is the plan to illuminate the trail cutting across the park linking Bathurst and Yonge Streets, but neither the developers nor the Ratepayers’ Association were willing to take those out of the agreement in case it opened the entire document up for renegotiation. “Our respective missions are to represent the interests of our membership and to provide a forum for the expression of concerns and ideas within our community,” said Ms. Walmer, noting the ad-hoc group’s mission will be to “design this community park in accordance with all the requirements of the Minutes of Settlement and the technical requirements and limitations of the Town of Aurora, while representing the needs and desires of all homeowners in the community.” The group will be comprised of two members of HGRA and two members representing the remaining residents. “Its mandate is to resolve to the general satisfaction of all, the final details of the park and this Committee will work towards that goal over the next two weeks,” she said. “We hope and trust the Director [of Parks and Recreation Al Downey] will be responsive to our plan, subject only to the technical requirements and limitations of the Town of Aurora. Our goal is to resolve the outstanding issues, particularly the lighting concern, with the assistance of Highland Gate development consultants and create a truly beautiful park that combines the natural surroundings of the area with the needs of the community and the Town.” Ms. Walmer was joined at the podium by Joanne Bartholomew, who spoke out against the lighting and other park amenities at the previous week’s Committee meeting. Speaking on behalf of what she described as “100-plus people” who came together to address the concerns of homeowners, she said she was happy with the latest developments. “We are delighted to be working with the Highland Gate Ratepayers Association as we put our heads together to come up with an alternate plan for the lighting than the one that presently exists,” said Ms. Bartholomew. “Our focus will be to mitigate the effects of the lighting, while at the same time enhancing the absolute beauty and uniqueness of this special piece of parkland. “I think I can speak for everyone in the Highlands community when I say we are all looking forward to the completion and beautifying of this park so that we can all get on with enjoying the trails, the natural green and open spaces, and the amenities that are prescribed by the Minutes of Settlement. I think if we work as C
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150 SPORTS Vol. 17 No. 39 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of July 20, 2017 Aurora Soccer Club kicks off international friendlies for Aurora United FC falls hard in Food Pantry League 1 action By Jake Courtepatte Saturday evening at Bill Crothers Turf Centre. The North Mississauga Panthers The men experienced a similar spread six goals over fifty minutes fate the same day at the hands of a on Saturday to hand the Aurora dynamic sibling duo, with Michael United FC women their third loss and Noah Pio combining for all six in four games. of Windsor TFC’s goals in a 6 – 1 An unusual defensive breakdown final. was met by a lack of offense in a 6 – The away squad was up 5 – 0 0 loss at St. Maximilian Kolbe field before Michael Caguana was able in Aurora, dropping the women to to capitalize with his team-leading 4-6-0 on the year. fifth goal of the year in the 68th “We changed to a back three (in minute. the second half) and we wanted to Despite the loss, Aurora technical have a little more offence,” said director Dave Di Placido said he Aurora team official Peter Bulford. liked what he saw from his team in “We were hoping to catch them the latter 45 minutes. in the first five to ten minutes and “We did create quite a bit more hopefully score a couple goals and in the second half,” said Di Placido. get back into it. It didn’t work out “I think we had two or three that way, but we did try to be more breakaways, a penalty shot, two or offensive. three free kicks around the box. We “We wanted the wingbacks to created more but we weren’t happy get more involved and kept the two with some of the goals we conceded, upfront. It just didn’t transform I think we could have done better for us, we weren’t making proper defensively.” passes and that is why it broke “I don’t think we handled the down for us.” situation properly in a couple Adding to their plight was the individual situations. It’s loss of star goaltender Patricia something good that I think we Koutoulas, who has helped Aurora can implement from time to time to four clean sheets this season. though, although it didn’t work out “Patricia was injured.” he today.” added. “She took a ball in the The men remain in seventh place face and showed some concussion in the League 1 East division with symptoms so it was a good choice a record of 1-9-1, and will face FC Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte in that sense.” London (5-2-4) in an away match Aurora faces their toughest Friday evening. By Jake Courtepatte exciting matchups, culminating in challenge yet this season when the famous England vs. Scotland they take on the league-leading For stats and schedules, visit The Aurora Soccer Club hosted match. Unionville Milliken SC (7-1-2) www.league1ontario.com. participants from around the globe Canada and Ireland also teamed up on Saturday in the club’s annual to take on the World, before an open charity day, in support of the Aurora women’s game later in the afternoon. Food Pantry. The club will be hosting a touring Aurora Jays come up short in Guests were treated to bouncy British Army team in mid-September, castles, a barbecue, and three open to the public. rally against Leafs
By Jake Courtepatte allowing four hits and striking out one. A seventh-inning rally fell just Just their fifth loss of the season short of a comeback for the Aurora with under two weeks to go, it was Jays in their only North Dufferin the team’s third in the last six Auto + Home Baseball League action last week, games. falling to the Ivy Leafs 5 – 4. A week of ups and downs has Stuck in a rare offensive slump, created a logjam around the top of Combine and save. the Jays fell short of five runs for the the NDBL standings, with the 14-5-0 third game in a row while spreading Jays now in a three-way tie with the out seven hits. Orangeville Giants and Lisle Astros Richard Gong, Agent Stephan Vallee was the first to for fourth place in the ladder. cross the plate in the game to give Seven points separates the Jays Call us today. the Jays a 1 – 0 lead in the bottom from the league-leading and reigning of the first inning, before a string champion New Lowell Knights. l l (905) 727-6333 15342 Yonge St, Aurora www.RichardGong.com of hits including a pair of doubles Next up for the Jays is a crucial plated four runs for the Leafs in the meeting with the Clearview Orioles top of the third. (16-5-1) Thursday night at Lambert Down 5 – 3 in the bottom of the Willson Park in Aurora, who sit just seventh and final inning, Ian Rettie five points up on the Jays. sent one out of the park to bring the First pitch is scheduled for 7:30 Jays within a run, but it would be as p.m. close as they would get with pitcher This weekend will feature a Jeremy Uylenbroek shutting the busy Saturday for Aurora as they door on the comeback. host the 6-17-1 Mansfield Cubs at Nathan Robinson and Brad Lambert Wilson, before heading to Crosby shared the work on the Newmarket in the evening to face mound for the Jays, Robinson the 3-17-1 Cornhuskers. earning the loss after giving up five Thursday’s postponed game will runs through the first four innings. be rescheduled for a later date. Crosby threw three shutout For stats, schedules, and more innings to finish the game while information, visit www.ndbl.ca. Auroran Sports Basebar 2017_Layout 1 2017-04-03 5:37 PM Page 10
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By Brock Weir of individuals they support through residential care. The Autism Spectrum is very broad, “Obviously, we always want to and so too are the range of people living look at the full person, but as these on it – but this range is growing all the individuals with autism age they are time and it is a challenge Kerry’s Place going to have more medical problems Autism Services will be tackling in the and we are already seeing that,” says years ahead. Ms. Coke. “How can we make sure we Since coming on board as the Aurora- are meeting their needs? Some of our based organization’s new Executive individuals are non-verbal, so how Director this spring, Sue Coke has can we make sure we know that they been meeting with Regional leaders may have other issues aside from their and stakeholders to develop their new behaviors? Strategic Plan, which will carry them “What I am helping to do is not only through the next three to five years encourage people to make sure we’re and chief among the challenges in doing evidence-based practices on the their path is grappling with the needs behavioural side, but I also want to see of Canada’s aging population. evidence-based practices for people We all know the immediate burdens who have any physical issues that the aging population could place might need treatment. As people age, on the health system, but Kerry’s we have to make sure we’re addressing Place is looking not only on these all of their needs. commonplace challenges, but also the Ms. Coke comes to Kerry’s Place very unique ones facing the thousands after years of work in acute care, Members of the Wise Men riding club motored onto Town Park to present Kerry’s Place with a cheque for $4,500 at the annual Kerry’s Place Appreciation Day. They are joined here by Councillor Tom Mrakas, third left, Kerry’s Place’s new CEO Sue Coke, fifth right, and, to her left, Mayor Geoff Dawe.
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Page 12 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 Page 13 Get the buzz on your native trees, shrubs and bees
service hours. “Everyone is going to planted that are already supporting our get all the material and training. It is a native bee population. Come and learn family friendly event. You’re getting an about how you can support our native educational tour and get to spend some pollinators!” time and getting your hands dirty with The Tree Tenders Stewardship Day your family. takes place rain or shine this Saturday, “This is going to be an event where July 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Wear we’re going to do a pop-up for our long pants and close-toed shoes, and Bees love Trees campaign. This year bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat we are working with Ontario Power and water just in case. Refreshments Generation to basically promote the will be provided. Pre-registration message on how trees are really great for is recommended by visiting www. supporting our native bee population. yourleaf.org/event/2017-07-22/tree- We’re also going to be highlighting tenders-stewardship-day-machell-park- some native trees that we have already aurora.
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By Brock Weir Town and the Region of York to support education surrounding the local If you have ever been curious about urban forests and native tree planting, some of the hidden gems in your local particularly in light of the ravages “urban forest,” head over to Machell Keep Your Air Conditioner being caused by the invasive Emerald Park this Saturday for the Tree Tenders Ash Borer beetle, which is on track to Stewardship Day. decimating all untreated ash trees in its Hosted by LEAF, in association with path. Running Smooth the Town of Aurora and Region of Their efforts include working with York, it is a chance to get your hands residents on how they can plant diverse dirty and learn about native trees, species throughout York Region to shrubs and bees which can be found – support, grow and fill in gaps in the We Service or, perhaps more accurately, should be urban forest the dead ash trees will All Makes found – in your own back yards. leave behind. Set for 10 a.m. to 12 noon on July “We’re returning to the site this & Models! 22, the LEAF crew returns to Machell year and we’re inviting the community Park to give a bit of tender loving care again to come out and learn about the to native trees and shrubs planted last restoration work that took place last year as part of an effort to naturalize year, what we did what we did, why the shoreline of the nearby creek. people need to help us, and how they “Last year, we hosted a National can take what they’re learning into Forest Week celebration there and their own back yard to plant and grow what we did was invite members of the their own native trees and shrubs.” community to come out and we did a Events get underway at 10 a.m. with big National Forest Week celebration,” a tour of the site, an in-depth look at says LEAF’s Tooba Shakel. “We did a restoration efforts, a talk about the demonstration for all of the participants native species that have been planted on how to properly plant a tree if they along the creek, and how people can were to plant a tree in their own back select some of these species for their yard, the proper steps, how to mulch own back yard [and] which species are the tree, and how they can participate ideally suited for their own individual in our back yard tree planting program. backyard conditions.” MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE “Machell Park was selected by our Following these opening events, Town of Aurora partners because there will be tree care demonstrations, they have been doing restoration work tree and plant identification, and then along both sides of the waterway and hands-on work to remove invasive $10 OFF naturalizing those areas to add more species and spread mulch around native trees and shrubs to improve young trees and shrubs. habitat and provide habitat for local “That will be more of a work party,” wildlife and support the local urban says Ms. Shakel, noting it is a perfect www.tholiver.com | 905-727-4258 forest.” opportunity for high school students *Expires: July 15, 2017. Can not be used in conjunction with other offers. Must be presented at time of service. LEAF became involved with both the as well to collect their community Sorley & Still
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By Brock Weir health,” said Mr. Peri. “As she has others feel really good, so I decided to demonstrated exemplary dedication to continue.” In his lifetime, former Aurora mayor our community and volunteered almost As noted, Heba will continue her John West was awarded for his leadership, 1,300 hours in community involvement studies at McMaster University with and nearly four years after his death, his throughout her high school career, Heba plans to become a medical doctor. legacy continues to recognize the leaders is a dedicated leader with a personal “I want to continue volunteering of tomorrow. passion for programs and initiatives wherever I go,” she said. “I want to give One such leader is recent Aurora High that develop community and promote back, whether it is through volunteering School graduate Heba Shahaed, who was inclusion. at the hospital or spending time tutoring named the 2017 recipient of the John “Her involvement in the Aurora Oral and helping out my peers, assisting West Memorial Leaders of Tomorrow History project, in partnership with teachers, with people living in the Scholarship. community – anything I can do to help With a value of $1,000, the scholarships In school, I began to see and be a leader in my community I would were established with a bequest from Mr. like to do.” West, who died in December of 2013. To how my help and volunteerism recognize students who have made a positive impact in the local community made an impact and helped and have set a good example for other make a difference in the lives CROSSWORD young people to follow. This scholarship is just the latest award of many people, so I decided Heba has received for her leadership as she prepares to embark on her post- to explore different options to secondary career after receiving Magna’s Give Back Award this past spring. get involved “Heba recently graduated from Aurora High School and is attending McMaster the Aurora Historical Society focused University in the fall in the Life Sciences on bridging the gap between seniors program,” said Julie Stephenson, Youth and youth with the sharing of personal Programmer for the Town of Aurora, history and the preservation of our last Tuesday as Heba was cheered on town’s heritage. We are honoured to by friends and family. “Heba was the present to you the 2017 John West Leaders president of her high school’s Health of Tomorrow Scholarship Award.” Occupation Students of America Speaking to The Auroran as a recipient Association and the Empowering Student of the 2017 Give Back Awards, Heba told Partnerships, Vice President of Equity The Auroran that she dedicates herself to Council, president of Student Council, an giving back to the community “so that we executive on her school’s Relay for Life can progress as a society.” team and Member of the Town of Aurora “I think it is my responsibility,” she Youth Engagement Committee.” said, noting she is inspired to continue The testimonial continued from her work when she sees the impact her Gregory Peri, Acting Youth and volunteerism has – and continues to – Community Development Coordinator have. “In school, I began to see how my for the Town, before Mayor Geoff Dawe help and volunteerism made an impact formally presented the scholarship. and helped make a difference in the lives “Heba was the coordinator of her of many people, so I decided to explore school’s Peer Mentor program, which different options to get involved, whether helped launch a student wellness it has been through the Aurora Historical campaign at her school using innovative Society or with the Pen Pal program at design of exam anti-stress kits and the Aurora Public Library. It is something activities meant to support mental that makes me feel really good, made
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Each of Magna’s annual Wild, Wild West some venues with fellow country star 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. day will consist of a kid-friendly tour of Hillary House National Historic Site followed by a fun heritage craft Hoedown. * * * * or activity. This year’s programs include Medical Tim Hicks. SPEAKERS SERIES: Join the Aurora Historical Detectives, Nature Seekers, Arts and Crafts and the Society for its 2017 Speaker Series with Megan Brownlee, an award-winning singer, ““[I Hate You For It] is my favourite ever-popular Dig It! For more details, contact Leigha Houston and Saving the Temple: 100 Years of Cooney at [email protected]. Hillary House songwriter, philanthropist and former song on the new album,” he says of Historic Preservation. Here, she will share the is located at 15372 Yonge Street. 1.30 – 3.30 p.m. NHL draft pick, will open York Region’s Hearts on Fire. “It’s got an edge that history of preservation and conservation the Sharon Temple. Tickets are $7 each, or $5 for AHS members. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 biggest two-night party starting with a is slightly softened by an underlying Refreshments served. To reserve your seat, call 905- The Aurora Ladies Ball Hockey League (ALBHL) 727-8991. For more information on Megan and the will host their finals at the Aurora Community rollicking show on Friday, September addictive love. We can become entangled rest of the Speakers’ Series, visit aurorahs.com/ Centre tonight from 6.45 – 11.30 p.m. The ALBHL is 15. in one another. A conscious knowing of activities. a recreational indoor ball hockey league for women of any age consisting of 8 teams playing out of the “With over a billion radio impressions the intoxicating power one person can SATURDAY, JULY 22 Aurora Community Centre on Tuesday nights from LEAF will take over Machell Park today for the May to August. Proceeds from the finals will benefit to date, his singles have rapidly climbed Tree Tenders Stewardship Day from 10 a.m. to 12 have over our emotions. We lay prisoner the Aurora Food Pantry, Walk it Off, the Canadian p.m. This site, planted last year with young trees and Cancer Society, Autism Ontario, and more. the country music charts,” says Erin to the chains of infatuation. Like the shrubs, needs some TLC in order to thrive. Join them Cerenzia, Coordinator of Magna for lyrics say, one is literally ‘punch drunk to get your hands dirty at this family-friendly event! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 10 – 10.30 a.m.: learn about restoration efforts during DISCOVERY DAYS FOR KIDS: Join the Aurora the Community and Neighbourhood crazy’!” a short tour of the site. 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon: hands- Historical Society for the return of the summer Network. “Most recently, he garnered Hearts on Fire is his fourth on work party to remove invasive species and apply children’s program, Discovery Days for Kids! Each mulch around young trees and shrubs. Refreshments day will consist of a kid-friendly tour of Hillary House a highly coveted 2017 Juno Award studio album. It is characterized as provided. Volunteer hours available. Please wear long National Historic Site followed by a fun heritage craft pants and close-toed shoes (no sandals!) and bring or activity. This year’s programs include Medical nomination for Country Album of the “reflective, conveying a philosophical sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and water. This event is Detectives, Nature Seekers, Arts and Crafts and the Year, earned Gold certification for his honesty regarding his musical rain or shine. Registration is recommended. For more ever-popular Dig It! For more details, contact Leigha information, visit www.youleaf.org/node/1689. Cooney at [email protected]. Hillary House single, I Hate You For It, celebrated his journey. is located at 15372 Yonge Street. 1.30 – 3.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 first video on CMT, and achieved his “[It is] quite surreal actually,” he DISCOVERY DAYS FOR KIDS: Join the Aurora * * * * Historical Society for’ the return of the summer CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Join the Town of third consecutive Top 10 hit with the says. “I’m starting to grow to accept children’s program, Discovery Days for Kids! Each Aurora as TD presents Concerts in the Park at Town single Somethin’ We Shouldn’t Do.” how incomprehensible time is. I really day will consist of a kid-friendly tour of Hillary House Park this evening from 7 – 9 p.m. with the Toronto All National Historic Site followed by a fun heritage craft Star Jazz Band. For a standing ovation quality big Brownlee’s story is a unique one on didn’t know what to expect when I or activity. This year’s programs include Medical band Jazz and swing music don’t miss the Toronto the country music scene. Detectives, Nature Seekers, Arts and Crafts and the All Star Jazz Band. It will be a high energy evening. started down this music road. It’s like ever-popular Dig It! For more details, contact Leigha Concerts are free, food vendors will be on site. For Few emerging country stars can watching a bucket of water fill up one Cooney at [email protected]. Hillary House your seating comfort please bring a portable chair. is located at 15372 Yonge Street. 1.30 – 3.30 p.m. A food donation to the Aurora Food Pantry is greatly boast about making the NHL draft, nor drop at a time. In the moment it may * * * * appreciated. his philanthropic work with the Tim seem slow, but before you know it, the CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Join the Town of WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 Horton Children’s Foundation, but drops have filled the entire bucket. Aurora as TD presents Concerts in the Park at Town “A simple hello could lead to a million things,” say Park this evening from 7 – 9 p.m. with Bryan Adams organizers of the Spanish Business Meetup, which he says he “lives by the credence that “At the beginning of my journey, Forever: The Canadian Tribute. Enjoy a great evening takes place at Aurora Town Hall this evening from 7 celebrating the incredible music of Bryan Adams. - 9 p.m. Come and explore new possibilities, meet like- opportunity lies along the path created and still to this day, I just want to Enjoy classics like Run To You and Summer of ‘69. minded people, create meaningful connections and by the choices you make.” write the best song in each moment of Concerts are free, food vendors will be on site. For learn ways to improve your business. Networking, your seating comfort please bring a portable chair. workshops, presentations, roundtables and more – Since embarking on his country creativity and sing the best I can sing A food donation to the Aurora Food Pantry is greatly todo en Español. For more information, contact Chole music career, he has racked up over one each time I perform.” appreciated. Vargas at [email protected]. THE AURORAN CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED DEATH NOTICE
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CARRIERS CARRIERS Let’s Talk. WANTEDCARRIERS WANTED Interested and qualified WANTED candidates should forward SENIORS WELCOME their cover letter and resume to to deliver The Auroran newspaper every Thursday. [email protected] Earn money while getting exercise. Contact Cephise 416-505-2770 Page 18 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 Page 19 Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 25, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 25, 2016 Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Machell’s Corners Hoedown is fast approaching
Summer winding down and folks returning from vacation mode to prepare for the beginning of school year means only one thing to me. It will soon be time for the largest community event in York Region once again. One that has raised over 9 million dollars in support of hundreds of local organizations. This will be the 28th version of the Magna Hoedown. Although people are now turning their attention to and formulating their plans to attend, those of us involved in the planning and execution of this great event have been hard at it for months. The event has always been incredible and this year, we have assembled all the ingredients to bring this community the best show ever! I am always asked about Magna’s commitment to the event. Magna continues to cover all the costs related to Hoedown. It is a community fundraiser, a not a for-profi t event. That’s what makes it so different from the other country festivals and events that have sprung up over the last 28 years. Frankly, it’s the only reason we Another one for the memory bank Hoedown. I was a non-believer, at fi rst. neither overwhelming nor obvious. We remain true to our vision of Earlier this month, Council entered That apparent lack of buzz, combined supporting organizations in our into a marathon debate about a particular with over a week of forecasts predicting community, who provide services in non-issue; specifi cally, the non-issue weather threatening to put the kibosh on our community, improving the quality I wrote about last week. Namely: the the entire affair, made it seem like a bit of of life for not only the disenfranchised ins and outs of who should take on the a crap shoot. but for all of us who call this home. responsibilities of organizing an outdoor But, as so many of you can attest, it It’s important that when you screening at Town Park, who should take was anything but a crap shoot. purchase your Hoedown tickets, it’s the the credit for it, and who may or may BROCK’S Despite the mildly ominous skies, close charities and community groups you’re not have been standing in the way of it BANTER to 3,000 people of all ages fl ocked to Town supporting. proceeding as envisioned by the people Brock Weir Park to take in the fi nal Hip concert and I am proud to work for such a leader who fi rst fl oated the idea. an astonishingly energetic performance in corporate social responsibility as In his initial pitch to his fellow from lead singer Gord Downie, which Magna and look forward to seeing y’all lawmakers, Councillor John Abel pitched delicious meal of Chinese take-out (and was nothing short of an inspiration. at Hoedown. it as an “I remember when…” moment I still remember everything that was on While many in the crowd were For more information and tickets: along the lines of Canadians fondly the plate that night), and stumbling upon undoubtedly fans of the Hip, I got the www.hoedown.ca recalling where they were participating breaking news on the eventually fatal car sense from a good number of people in crash of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Steve Hinder in Canada’s Centennial, watching Neil the crowd were there for reasons other Magna for Community Armstrong taking that fi rst small step staying up for updates on her variously- than their greatest hits. There was a on the moon through a grainy television reported condition. sense of wanting to be there to pay feed, the Canada-Russia hockey series Heading out for school on September tribute to Downie the man, rather than Pro-development label of the same way, only in colour, watching 11, 2001, my initial concerns that morning the musician. Council is “unfair” Joe Carter’s home run and, fi nally, Mike were looking snappy in my olive-green There was a desire of those who Weir winning the Masters. button-down and fresh coif for Grade 10 counted the Tragically Hip as playing a We have had the opportunity to be He was, as thousands of Aurorans who picture day. How quickly that changed. pivotal role on the soundtrack of their directly involved in a development turned out to Town Park on Saturday Then, of course, there were the back- lives to bring their own young ones to dispute within the town of Aurora. night now know, referring to the fi nal to-back Gold Medal wins for Canada’s the concert to show them what made the For the last 18 months, neighbours farewell concert of the iconic Tragically Olympic Hockey teams, the Queen’s two group so special to them. and we have been faced with the all Hip. most recent Jubilees, and other very Still others came out to hear the too topical issue of having adjacent Sceptical that it would be as happy events. opening act, the wonderful Spencer property purchased by a developer monumental a moment as the Councillor You all have your own; they will MacKenzie band, or grab some local for the purpose of higher density suggested, it nevertheless seemed like be great moments of national and grub whipped up by the Optimist Club of development. something that would resonate with some international signifi cance, moments of Aurora, or corn grilled up by Mayor and In our case, the Councillors and hardcore music fans in the community sadness, and personal family and career Council. Mayor gave their personal time, visited but, not having been fully bitten by the triumphs, and they will also be the Overall, however, the prevailing our properties, heard our concerns and Tragically Hip bug when I was in the full small, insignifi cant things that have an impression I received was that, whatever informed us of the various constraints bloom of youth, I had my doubts it would importance understood by you and you drove them to Town Park in the fi rst and possible outcomes that may lie be remembered for years down the road. alone. place, it was an experience they did not ahead. Ultimately, we garnered a Personally, I have my own “I remember I did not anticipate the fi nalwant to have around their living room, majority support from Council to deny when…” moments. performance of the Tragically Hip watching on their computer, phone or a developer’s rezoning request and for My fi rst three happened in relatively entering my personal pantheon of great tablet wherever they might be, or seeing that we were most appreciative. quick succession: in 1992, being allowed moments, yet here we are. a recap on the news. Council’s decision was based on to stay up late for one-night-only to watch After seeing so many local events, be It was an experience they wanted upholding the planning principles Johnny Carson’s last episode of The they driven by the Town or citizens at to have as a community and that’s incorporated into Aurora’s Offi cial Tonight Show, 1993 being dragged out of large, receive lukewarm support from exactly what unfolded. One hopes in Plan. The Aurora Offi cial plan bed to see the aforementioned Mr. Carter the public, despite ample enthusiasm, the lead-up to Canada’s 150th, Town Hall accommodates municipal parameters take his enthusiastic victory lap after his advertising and outreach, I wasn’t sure and community groups alike look for for densifi cation as outlined in home run (but not the home run itself), what to expect. similar opportunities to bring further the Growth Plan for the Greater and being somberly told after school From my standpoint, our articles experiences as these to the community Golden Horseshoe. Implementation one afternoon in 1994 of John Candy’s covering the event as it began to and smooth out the process in making it of the Greater Golden Horseshoe untimely death. take shape received a healthy and a reality. densifi cation targets is the reason why Fast forward a few years, and there are encouraging reception, but that word- You might not be able to catch we see so much intense residential vivid memories of the evening of August of-mouth excitement so integral to the lightning in a bottle, but sometimes it can development taking place across this Page 18 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 30, 1997 when, fl ipping channels after a success of events like these seemed strike twice.THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 20, 2017 Page 19 province. The build out is in the hands of the provincial political parties. Our local Aurora Council is not the Alive!Music driver for the magnitude or density of changes we are experiencing. PhotographyPhotography The process that followed was the Contest right of a developer to launch an appeal Contest to the Ontario Municipal Board. The Auroran in partnership with One Book One Aurora At this stage, OMB representatives Investigate and capture the beauty and struggles of what it means to be truly ALIVE! Portraits, street scenes, Thedocumentary Auroran and conceptual in– straight partnership from the camera or digital with illustrations OneBookOneAurora are welcome. Inspire us with are assigned and with predisposed your creativity! (iPhone photos are welcome, but no selfies!) Use your creatiSend yourve skillsentries to labelled bring “Aliveyour Photographymusic experience Contest” to to [email protected]. viewer in this One Book One Aurora – preferences for development and The winner will be announced at the Library’s Ontario Public Library Week Open House on Mon. Oct. 16 obvious disinterest in residential inspiredand will receive photography a gift certificate contest. for a Movie Get Dateclose Night. and The inti winning mate photograph at a live willperformance be published in orThe introspecti Auroran. ve with your art as you listen to a favourite piece. Winners to be announced at the Aurora Public Library’s Ontario Public and offi cial municipal plan decisions, Library Week Open House on Monday, October 17th. Winning entries will be featured in The Auroran. almost always award the legal decision in favour of the developer. What our Send your entries labelled “Music Photography Contest” to [email protected] Council did do was direct town staff to 1st Prize: two free passes for a movie night AND a hardcopy of Under the Visible Life 2nd Prize: a hardcopy of Under the Visible Life acquire OMB expert legal assistance Employees/Judges/Board members of APL and their immediate families are ineligible to win. Continued on page 5
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