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ENTER THE GUARDIANS – Movie lovers were able to get up close and personal with the Guardians of the Galaxy last week thanks to members of Marquee Theatrical Productions. They added that special touch to Thursday night’s screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which unspooled at Town Park for Aurora’s Movies in the Park program. The film series wraps up this Thursday, August 31, at Hickson Park with Trolls. Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger A new baby signals beginning of new chapter for sponsored Syrian family By Brock Weir very uncertain circumstances. girl. “Living in a hell hole for a while, SAVE THE DATE! She was pregnant in the camp and you would want to go anywhere too. 2017 Aurora Chamber A new life is the start of a new page by the time they were approached for Once they said yes, they started getting in many a family’s book, but for a local a refugee opportunity in Canada, they really scared because people were TECH EXPO Syrian family, Sunday night marked were a family of six facing a crucial saying, ‘Oh, you’re going to a country Thursday, October 19th the beginning of an important – and decision and, bravely, they decided to where the sun never comes out, where 2-7pm exciting – new chapter for them as they leap into the unknown. it is cold, dark and gloomy,’ but they King’s Riding Golf Club welcomed their first Canadian-born They became the first Syrian refugee said for the first time they set foot down b a b y. family sponsored by the Interfaith here it has been a positive, incredible When they left Syria, this family of Refugee Resettlers (IRR), a group and amazing experience.” five – a mom, Hanaa, dad Mehsen, and of volunteers from Aurora United Jumping into the unknown is three kids, including a toddler – had Church, Trinity Anglican Church, and always a scary prospect, but they to walk for 22 days, often in perilous the Newmarket Islamic Centre. needn’t have worried as they arrived circumstances, to reach safety from “They were willing to go anywhere,” at Pearson International Airport their war-torn homeland. says Mae Khamissa, a founding last winter. They were greeted by Reaching the Jordanian border, the member of the IRR, who was honoured the warmth of IRR’s enthusiasm family did their very best to provide to be selected as birthing coach for the some level of comfort for their kids in mother of the as-yet-unnamed baby Continued on page 19 Hospital security guard charged with two counts of sexual assault
By Brock Weir
A 24-year-old Aurora man faces two charges of sexually assaulting a 16-year- old girl and a 19-year-old woman. Charged is Pabiram Ravichandran of Aurora who was a contracted security guard at Southlake Regional Health Centre, according to York Regional Police. THE VEGETARIAN OPTION – Ribfest is all about the meat on the grill, but Kaylee decided to be a bit of a rebel, crunching into a freshly roasted cob of corn. Actually, corn was a very popular option “In July 2017, York Regional Police as Ribfest took over Machell Park last Friday through Sunday. For full coverage of the festivities, please began an investigation into a contracted see Page 6. Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger Continued on page 7 Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Page 3 Province puts future of historic college building up in the air
By Brock Weir La Salle College days, lost employment opportunities, and various issues of It has gone by many names over its first historical interest. century, whether it is De La Salle College, “There were two major institutions Pine Ridge hospital, or any number of that had a lot to do with the history of Provincial departments. Soon, it could your community and I think that should add another name to the list: history. be taken into consideration,” said Jeff The Province of Ontario has put the Andersen, who works at 50 Bloomington. wheels in motion to declare the building “One of the things we’re trying to find surplus and put the extensive property are grave sites of some of the brothers on the northwest corner of Yonge and that worked there and the proposals are Bloomington up for sale. going right over them. We would have Paving the way for a potential land to find the grave sites before we can sale, the Ministry of Infrastructure continue on. Take that storied history is seeking zoning amendments which into consideration.” would, in turn, allow for the building at Added Asha Fortini, “Once I left home, its core to be razed and paved over for a I really wanted to continue living in new housing development. The Provincially owned building, formerly De La Salle College and later Pine Ridge, is located at 50 Aurora, raise my family in Aurora, and This fall, Aurora’s Heritage Advisory Bloomington Road. Auroran photo by Brock Weir work in Aurora. I have been lucky that I Committee (HAC) is expected to go class action lawsuit was settled earlier “They are strictly hypothetical, but have been able to do so. It affords me quite through the Province’s application, after this year and the resulting $36 million they illustrate how modest residential a bit of work-life balance. On my lunch Council put the brakes on the process settlement will be used to provide infill could be accommodated on the hours I can run out and get that birthday following a Public Planning meeting this compensation for residents not only of site without negatively impacting the gift I forgot and I am shopping in Aurora. past spring. Pine Ridge, but eleven similar institutions important views and vistas, and it will I can grab my groceries on my way home Originally facing a motion to send the as well. complement the overall character of the and I am doing that in Aurora. It was a application from Public Planning directly Following its use as a hospital, the area and make good use of the existing very deliberate decision to work and to General Committee for subsequent facility was retrofitted for use by the urban infrastructure and services in the continue to reside in Aurora… it would Council approval, Councillors slowed Province as offices for a number of area,” said Amy Shepherd of IBI Group be a very crucial decision on if I would down the process asking not only for a ministries, including the Ministry of presenting the options to Council. continue to live in Aurora to work and further report from staff to address the Transportation. As this is, at the moment, strictly raise my family.” many concerns voiced by residents and Now, those days are all but over and a hypothetical situation, there is still While Council members agreed there employees at the building alike, but to the Province is seeking to strip the a process the Province will need to go are many more questions that need to be send it to HAC for their input as well. property of its “major institutional”, through. First the 13.3 hectares need to be answered before they can weigh in further, “There is a lot of stuff that needs to “minor institutional” and environmental formally deemed surplus and sold, a sale some expressed concerns that changing be looked at here,” said Councillor Jeff function area” status to permit cluster which will be offered in a hierarchy first existing zoning on the property is really Thom, voicing his concerns over heritage residential. While the majority of the to other Provincial ministries, then to the the Province asking the Municipality aspects of the property, and making the land currently owned by the Province Region of York, the Town, and followed for help in realising the maximum profit motion to send the matter to HAC. “I is deemed undevelopable due to by other non-profits. from the sale of their land. am not in favour, at least at this point in environmental protection, planners for This process, she estimated, could take “There is a lot of uncertainty over time.” the Province have outlined three different up to a year. the future development of the site,” said The building in question was built in scenarios on how to maximize the land Surrounding lands have already been Councillor Michael Thompson, drawing 1915 as the seminary De La Salle College, that can be developed. declared surplus, with the Town of parallels to a recent application to rezone which housed a Catholic order whose The first concept shows between 140 Aurora’s expression of interest in the the land on which the former south history is reflected in the natural feature, and 153 residential units, with 45 single land for new parkland the bid favoured Aurora Canadian Tire, now for sale, is Monk’s Walk, which is to be preserved detached houses and up to 108 units by the Province. located. regardless of the fate of the rest of the within a new apartment building. The three hypotheticals have, so far, Added Councillor Tom Mrakas: property. The second concept keeps the De La garnered mixed reactions from members “While this is not for sale per se, we all From 1949 to 1984, the building was Pine Salle College building in place, with up of the public, largely negative. understand it is going to be deemed Ridge, a controversial Provincial hospital to 48 apartments built inside, surrounded These concerns range from preserving surplus. That is why they are here for individuals with developmental by up to 14 detached and 88 stacked the environmental features of the land, looking for an amendment to optimise disabilities. townhouses. worries over increased residential the best use but at the end of the day it is Pine Ridge was one of a number of The third concept does away with density in the area, storm water impacts, also to increase the profit. I don’t think [it similar Provincial institutions subject the historic building entirely, making potential graves on-site purported to is up to us to make an amendment] just to to a 2015 class action lawsuit for abuses room for 44 townhouses and 102 stacked be the resting places of some of the increase the profit margin so I am not in patients suffered behind its walls. The townhouse uses. monks and seminarians from the De favour.” Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Page 3 Michelle Stewart is making a difference – one smile at a time By Brock Weir think of that amazing little girl who was fighting for her life, and we continue to A little positivity can go a very share that legacy.” long way. That is the guiding philosophy of Michelle Stewart. An active volunteer in many parts of our community, Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School grad says she gets involved to “make sure everybody has a positive outlook on life and to make sure everyone keeps smiling.” When she entered Council Chambers this past spring to receive the Youth Volunteer Award at Aurora’s 2017 Community Recognition Awards, there were plenty of smiles to go around and the broadest might have been from the individuals bringing her up to accept the award from Councillor Wendy Gaertner. Mark Watkin, Michelle Stewart, and Jocelyn Kervin are pictured at this past spring’s Community Recogni- tion Awards. Auroran phogo by Glenn Rodger Still recovering from a concussion sustained in a fall from a horse several everyone who has participated in these can. It is such a joy.” months ago, she was led into the events. Ms. Kervin also knew Sarah Watkin ceremony by teachers Jocelyn Kervin “When this first came up, I thought of and recalls her not only growing up and Mark Watkin who have been left all the students in the school; who do I as a girl but becoming a growing part awe-struck seeing, at a very personal know, who is just exemplary, who is just of the Dr. G.W. Williams Community. level, just what the power of one – and an amazing student and just wants to Students like Megan Harris, Haven a team – can do. help everybody, and I don’t think it took Moulds, and Abigail Kearney, she said, Mr. Watkin struggles to find the words me very long to think of Michelle. She started the program and ran with it and to explain why he nominated Michelle has really put back into the community. they, in turn, were able to teach younger for the Youth Achievement Award. She is just a wonderful, caring student students like Michelle to keep paying it Among other endeavours, Michelle and I look forward to her doing many forward. was honoured as a member of Sarah’s things in the future. I personally think It is an enduring legacy. Stars, an in-school club inspired by she’s going to be the next astronaut! She As the school year begins, Michelle young Sarah, a local girl who was is just an amazing girl.” continues her recovery but is eager to diagnosed with cancer in 2012 aged just Ms. Kervin shares in this sentiment, take her place at Niagara College, where five. calling Michelle “the absolute epitome she plans to become an aesthetician. Since that diagnosis, the students of positivity.” “Winning [the Youth Achievement have raised more than $10,000 for the “There are very few people who just Award] was an incredible feeling after Leukemia and Lymphoma Society exude such joy in life and have such joy going through the concussion,” she told of Canada, and registered dozens in other people,” says Ms. Kervin. “As The Auroran this week. “It had me so of individuals on the National Bone well as helping out with Sarah’s Stars down because I wanted to do so much Marrow Donor registry with a simple and running that, she is the president of more with my school, but being stuck cheek swab. our music council, she is a Best Buddy in bed for almost eight months made DAMIR VRANCIC Sadly, Sarah Watkin lost her fight, but helping out in our Special Needs classes my mental abilities go down. Having LAW OFFICE her father, Mark, is beyond proud that and just loves it, and the kids love her. the opportunity to win such an amazing students like Michelle have ensured She always has a smile on her face. award, and even being nominated, BUSINESS LAW, Sarah’s memory will live on. “She is struggling with a concussion just made me so happy and proud to REAL ESTATE, “Just to hear Sarah’s name and hear right now and has just fought like mad continue volunteering even now.” WILLS & ESTATES that getting used in a positive way to to continue her schooling and continue She hopes to plant the seeds for help someone else, to pay it forward, is being involved from a distance as much Sarah’s Stars in Niagara when she gets 905-841-6411 certainly an incredible thought in my as she can. She is just so bright and there. lovely. She is a gorgeous, shining star “I want to make sure Sarah’s Stars mind,” says Mr. Watkin. “To be able Providing valued and trusted to pay it forward is, for me, the best and she just walks in and immediately lives on and continues to grow and keep thing possible. I love that about her and lights up a room. You just want to help Sarah’s name really bright in people’s legal advice since 1983 her help others in any way you possibly eyes. When you think of Sarah, you 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! Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Page 5 I am always asked about Magna’s commitment to the event. Magna Machell’s Corners continues to cover all the costs related to LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hoedown. It is a community fundraiser, a not a for-profi t event. That’s what makes it so different from the other Older neighbourhoods country festivals and events that have must be protected: reader sprung up over the last 28 years. Another one for the memory bank Frankly, it’s the only reason we The Regency Acres subdivision was Hoedown. I was a non-believer, at fi rst. neither overwhelming nor obvious. We remain true to our vision of Earlier this month, Council enteredbuilt in the late 1950s and featuredThat low apparent lack of buzz, combined supporting organizations in our into a marathon debate about a particularrise, single family dwellings. with over a week of forecasts predicting community, who provide services in non-issue; specifi cally, the non-issueTimes are changing with the weatheradvent threatening to put the kibosh on our community, improving the quality I wrote about last week. Namely:of the higher and very large homesthe being entire affair, made it seem like a bit of ins and outs of who should take on the a crap shoot. of life for not only the disenfranchised constructed on the original lots. 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 takeTo date, some of the renovationswas anything and but a crap shoot. purchase your Hoedown tickets, it’s the the credit for it, and who may orconstructions may BROCK’S have been tastefully Despite done the mildly ominous skies, close charities and community groups you’re not have been standing in the wayand of it fit in well with their surroundingto 3,000 people of all ages fl ocked to Town BANTERBrock Weir supporting. proceeding as envisioned by the peoplehouses. Others comply with existingPark 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 fellowzoning bylaws, but are clearlyfrom leadnot singer Gord Downie, which Magna and look forward to seeing y’all lawmakers, Councillor John Abel pitchedcompatible delicious mealwith of theirChinese neighbours.take-out (and was nothing short of an inspiration. at Hoedown. it as an “I remember when…” momentThis I still is remember happening everything allthat wasover on inWhile our many in the crowd were For more information and tickets: along the lines of Canadians fondlystable, the mature plate that night), subdivisions and stumbling upon and undoubtedly needs 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 to be crashaddressed of Diana, byPrincess Council. 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 stepTherefore, staying up for updatesI would on her variously-proposethan theirthe greatest hits. There was a on the moon through a grainy televisionfollowing reported changes: condition. sense of wanting to be there to pay Heading out for school on September Pro-development label of feed, the Canada-Russia hockey seriesThat height restrictions fortribute new to Downie the man, rather than the same way, only in colour, watchingbuildings 11, 2001, bemy initial reduced concerns in that old morning residential 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. sectionsbutton-down of town 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 whoThat picture day.zoning How quickly thatand changed. planningpivotal 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. departments help protect and 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 maintain the integrity of these mature 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 neighbourhoods – before issuing Hip. most recent Jubilees, and other very Still others came out to hear the too topical issue of having adjacent Sceptical that it would bepermits! as happy events. opening act, the wonderful Spencer property purchased by a developer monumental a moment as the CouncillorPrior You notification all have your own; in theywriting will MacKenziemust be 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. made well in advance to give residents 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 a chance to voice their views 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 fullWe, small, as insignifi residents cant things ofthat havethese an impression older I received was that, whatever informed us of the various constraints Goddess of the Hunt bloom of youth, I had my doubts it wouldcommunities, importance understood and the by youpoliticians and you drove that 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 represent us, must protect these mature 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 sections of Aurora. when…” moments. performance of the Tragically Hip watching on their computer, phone or a developer’s rezoning request and for A pair of burgundy track pants great deal of this is the question of My fi rst three happened in relativelyIn myentering view, my personal this is pantheon a really of great important tablet wherever they might be, or seeing that we were most appreciative. paired vividly with a ratty, neon orange unfulfilled promise. quick succession: in 1992, being allowedcommunity moments, yet issuehere we are.which musta recap beon 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 FUBUexperience t-shirt, they wanted which my eleven-year-old Once Charles and Diana had settled upholding the planning principles addressed now. Johnny Carson’s last episode of The they driven by the Town or citizens at to have as aself community really and had that’s a nerve to put on. their differences and seemed to have incorporated into Aurora’s Offi cial If you agree, please write a Letter to Tonight Show, 1993 being dragged out of large, receive lukewarm support from exactly what unfolded.A full One hopesorder in of take-out from 4 settled into a more or less happy Plan. The Aurora Offi cial plan the Editor as well as contacting your bed to see the aforementioned Mr. Carter the public, despite ample enthusiasm, the lead-up to Canada’s 150th, Town Hall accommodates municipal parameters Seasons, the Main Street Newmarket existence as co-parents, it seemed take his enthusiastic victory lap afterCouncillors. his advertising and outreach, I wasn’t sure and community groups alike look for for densifi cation as outlined in Chinese food staple. both of them were once again poised home run (but not the home run itself), what to expect. similar opportunities to bring further the Growth Plan for the Greater BROCK’S and being somberly told after school From my standpoint, our articles P.C.experiences Smith as theseCantonese to the community chow mein, steamed to reach their full potential. Golden Horseshoe. Implementation Aurora one afternoon in 1994 of John Candy’s covering the event as it began to and smooth outrice, the process barbequed in making it pork, sweet and sour Charles was able to get on with the of the Greater Golden Horseshoe BANTER untimely death. take shape received a healthy and a reality. densifi cation targets is the reason why chicken balls. business at hand, working tirelessly Fast forward a few years, and there are encouraging reception, but that word- You might not be able to catch Brock Weir we see so much intense residential Ice cubes tinkling in a frosty glass of on the myriad benevolent initiatives 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 30, 1997 when, fl ipping channels after a success of events like these seemed strike twice. coke. he has carved out for himself as Heir province. The build out is in the hands All of which made a wooden TV table was just seven during the 1992 so-called to the Throne. On Diana’s part, she of the provincial political parties. “annus horribilus”, as well as for a Our local Aurora Council is not the groan under the weight. seemed more content and comfortable Music mature nine-year-old when the “war” driver for the magnitude or density of I was sitting in a comfy, grey than she ever had been, energized to changes we are experiencing. Photographyarmchair ready for a late, late dinner. reached its zenith with the Princess of tackle timely and tough problems The process that followed was the ContestA remote control was on the right Wales’ bombshell Panorama interview. facing the world. One such example right of a developer to launch an appeal arm of the chair and, as we ate our So, by the time they eventually was the scourge of landmines which to the Ontario Municipal Board. divorced in 1996, I felt I had a vested At this stage, OMB representatives The Auroran in partnership with OneBookOneAurorameal, I asked my grandmother if she were, at that point, continuing to are assigned and with predisposed minded if I flipped around the channels interest in how it all turned out, not yet wreak havoc in so many war-torn preferences for development and Use your creati ve skills to bring your music experience to the viewer in thisfor One aBook bit. One Aurora – fully comprehending all the significant parts of the globe. obvious disinterest in residential inspired photography contest. Get close and inti mate at a live performance or introspecti ve with your art constitutional consequences the as you listen to a favourite piece. Winners to be announced at the Aurora PublicWe Library’s were Ontario Public watching something of She used her star power to and offi cial municipal plan decisions, Library Week Open House on Monday, October 17th. Winning entries will besuch featured little in The Auroran. consequence it left nothing situation had here and throughout the highlight this problem and it affected almost always award the legal decision commonwealth. in favour of the developer. What our Send your entries labelled “Music Photography Contest” to [email protected] vapour in my mind. The rest? real change – even if this change was Council did do was direct town staff to 1st Prize: two free passes for a movie night AND a hardcopyThose of Under the Visibleare Lifefine details seared clearly No one, of course, ever expected it to realised mere months after her death. 2nd Prize: a hardcopy of Under the Visible Life acquire OMB expert legal assistance and permanently in my mind. turn out how it did and it seems almost Of course, how much she could Employees/Judges/Board members of APL and their immediate families are ineligible to win. Continued on page 5 As I flipped channels downward, incomprehensible today; not just the have achieved, if afforded the time I zipped past ABC News, which was tragic crash and the untimely deaths and opportunity over the last 20 years EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGER EDITORIAL POLICY running a special news bulletin. it caused, but the near worldwide mass remains untold, and that, in turn, has Brock Weir Bob Ince Cynthia Proctor Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors hysteria it caused. THE AURORAN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and letter writers are notWhat necessarily thosewas of Theon the screen took a become a cornerstone of the myth. Aurora’s Community Newspaper Auroran. Letters must include name and phone number, ADVERTISING CLASSIFIEDS PHOTOGRAPHY although number willmoment not be published, andto be limitedregister and I continued There is a fine line between myth and Thankfully, we do have a mere The Auroran Newspaper Company Ltd. Diane Buchanan 905-727-3300 ex.102 Glenn Rodger to 600 words. Letters may be edited or refused. All 15213 Yonge Street, Suite 8 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] flipping until I saw a flap behind legend. Some people – Wayne Gretzky hint of what might have been, with Photographycontents protected by copyright. Main number 905-727-3300 • Fax number 905-727-2620 me from the corner of my eye. Two for sports fans, Robert De Niro for her sons and, most recently, her ADVERTISING MOTORING ADVERTISING POLICY Zach Shoub Heather Erwin Publisher is not liable for slight changes or movie buffs, and (insert politician of Founder Publisher Emeritus [email protected] [email protected] generations of family females telling daughter-in-law doing their utmost Ron Wallace Rosemary Schumaker typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the your choice, I’m no fool) for politicos, TODAYS NEW HOMES me to go quickly back to ABC and to the to realise this potential not only with Subscriptions available within Canada and U.S. attention of the publisher prior to the following edition. email: [email protected] Zach Shoub To submit a letter to the editor, please send your email to [email protected]. live coverage of what was, at that point, to name just a few – become legends in the way they are carrying out their [email protected] Contest Deadline for submissions is Sunday at 1 p.m. the bulletin Diana, Princess of Wales their own lifetimes. royal duties but with the causes they The Auroran had been injured in a Paris car crash. Despite being aged just 36, Diana champion. in partnership with It was a long evening, but it was was one such person. In the next few weeks, for instance, One Book One Aurora history unfolding before my young In death, however, she became Toronto will welcome injured and eyes. something more. wounded servicemen and service Investigate and capture the beauty and Up until that point, I had heard my If I had the time, I would like to trace women from around the world for struggles of what it means to be truly ALIVE! parents and grandparents recall with back just when, from my perspective, the Invictus Games, an initiative Portraits, street scenes, a degree of wonder, clouded with some the late Princess of Wales became less spearheaded by Prince Harry. documentary and conceptual – straight lingering shades of horror, knowing of a legend minted during my own Together with the Duke and Duchess from the camera or digital illustrations are exactly what they were doing, exactly lifetime and when she acquired the of Cambridge, this trio have also welcome. Inspire us with patina of a near-myth. your creativity! (iPhone photos are what they were wearing, exactly what kick-started a very important – Perhaps it was indeed the singular welcome, but no selfies!) they were feeling at just such moments, and fresh – conversation on mental whether it was the assassination of collective nervous breakdown that health through their Heads Together Send your entries labelled JFK or, under happier circumstances, surrounded her death which bumped initiative, a movement that is ongoing “Alive Photography Contest” the Moon Landing. this up to a different level, but different and is, in turn, affecting real change to [email protected]. As soon as what I was seeing started it is. for those who need it. to sink in, I knew this was the first time Despite living through her heyday Over the course of time, the legacy The winner will be announced at the Library’s I would be experiencing just such a as a working member of the Royal and impact of Diana has come to mean Ontario Public Library Week Open House on moment. Family and, later, as a tireless charity different things to different people. Mon. Oct. 16 I have been a monarchist for as long worker, her memory has acquired Despite her being a contemporary and will receive a gift certificate for a Movie as I can remember, so Diana, Princess an otherworldly quality. It always for so many of us, there is a new Date Night. The winning photograph will be of Wales was very much a part of my happens when the light of a superstar generation for whom she is simply a published in The Auroran. upbringing. is extinguished just as it burns its part of history seemingly far removed The Prince and Princess of Wales brightest. from the world of today. were, of course, regular fixtures in It also tends to happen when the full While this week’s milestone the media, but they were also fodder picture of the person is lost as their anniversary seems to have opened up To submit a letter to the editor, for plenty of conversation at family most genuinely brilliant attributes old wounds in some quarters, it would please send your email to [email protected] gatherings, for better or worse. are lionized while all human foibles be beneficial to focus on the positive Deadline for submissions is Sunday at 1 p.m. As strange as it seems today, the War and frailty are airbrushed away or and look to the future as her family of the Waleses was seen as perfectly swept off the larger canvas. furthers her legacy in ways that are appropriate table talk for someone who In this case, however, I think a unique to themselves.
EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER ADVERTISING EDITORIAL POLICY Brock Weir Cynthia Proctor Doug Sherritt Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors THE AURORAN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and letter writers are not necessarily those of The Aurora’s Community Newspaper Auroran. Letters must include name and phone number, ADVERTISING ADVERTISING ADVERTISING although number will not be published, and be limited Chelsea Ertel The Auroran Newspaper Company Ltd. Zach Shoub Diane Buchanan to 600 words. Letters may be edited or refused. All [email protected] 15213 Yonge Street, Suite 8 [email protected] [email protected] contents protected by copyright. Main number 905-727-3300 • Fax number 905-727-2620 TODAYS NEW HOMES MOTORING PHOTOGRAPHY Zach Shoub Heather Erwin Glenn Rodger ADVERTISING POLICY Founder Publisher Emeritus [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Publisher is not liable for slight changes or Ron Wallace Rosemary Schumaker typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an CLASSIFIEDS advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the Subscriptions available within Canada and U.S. 905-727-3300 ex.102 To submit a letter to the editor, please send your email to [email protected]. attention of the publisher prior to the following edition. email: [email protected] [email protected] Deadline for submissions is Sunday at 1 p.m. Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Page 5 The Aurora Museum & Archives is celebrating… The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)!
For 138 years, the end of summer vacation has been signaled by the arrival of Toronto’s CNE. Originally POLITICS called the Toronto Exhibition, the Fair was re-named AS USUAL in 1912 to the Canadian National Exhibition – the Alison Collins-Mrakas same year this ticket was issued. This exhibitor’s tick- et belonged to Herbert J. Charles, an Aurora resident who made a living as a travelling salesman. If you Privacy look closely at the holes punched along the bottom and Public Office edge, you can see that Mr. Charles spent quite a bit of time on the grounds showcasing his products. Do you think you have the right to know about the divorce proceedings of anyone who seeks elected office? The nitty gritty of their finances, their claims and counter claims against one another, their custody arrangements, Ontario supporting municipalities in all the nasty, ugly details of their “conscious uncoupling”? fighting climate change Do you think any of that has any Here we are, ready for the Labour Day designed to reduce greenhouse gas bearing on how or if they should hold weekend. Where has the summer gone? It emissions while giving students a safe, elected or appointed office? will soon be sweater season … and I won’t clean transit option to and from school. I ask because some folks certainly mention the “s” word – snow. Although it School bus operators providing student seem to think so. was a wet one, it has been a good summer transportation services in Ontario may There has been a spate of media for helping our towns and cities better apply for funding to purchase an electric stories recently about Canada’s deal with climate change. school bus and associated charging newly appointed Governor General, I’ve often said our municipalities are infrastructure. Applicants will be chosen the accomplished Julie Payette. You the canaries in the coal mine when it based on their experience in student know, Canada’s second woman in comes to climate change. They see, first View From transportation, ability to successfully space. A woman who, according to her hand, the destruction of increasingly Queen’s Park deliver a pilot project, as well as their biography, speaks multiple languages, unstable weather. Chris Ballard, MPP location in Ontario, type of route serviced, has multiple degrees, and has been to There is good news. Ontario is investing Newmarket-Aurora and the size of their school bus fleet. space – twice! $100 million from its carbon market plan at least every five years. That Julie Payette, who is now fund (a “polluter pay” system) in local Local events and happenings in Newmarket- splashed across the headlines of municipal projects that will help to reduce Team Ontario Tops the Medal Standings at Aurora national newspapers, not for her greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution. As the Canada Summer Games This past weekend I had the pleasure of achievements but because she has Minister of the Environment and Climate Ontario athletes topped the medal attending Aurora’s annual Ribfest. Every sought to keep her private business – Change, I had the pleasure of making this standings at the 2017 Canada Summer year I look forward to my annual “feed” well – private. announcement at the annual Association Games, and brought home 212 medals. of delicious ribs. This event featured Leaving aside my thoughts about of Municipalities of Ontario conference They made their fans across the province fantastic live entertainment, had many the whole idea of ceremonial offices, in Ottawa mid-August. proud. Team Ontario’s athletes returned activities for families and children and, of I am appalled at the lengths media Municipalities are important partners home with 87 gold, 65 silver and 60 bronze course, had delicious ribs. and others have gone to get the dirt – in the fight against climate change. medals, including record breaking I also had an amazing time at the because that’s what it is, dirt, gossip – Ontario’s new Municipal GHG Challenge performances by Graysen Bernard, who Newmarket Farmer’s Market at the “M” about the circumstances surrounding Fund will support projects like renewable won 10 medals in various male swimming booth. “M” stands for Mayor, MPP and Ms. Payette’s divorce. energy and energy efficiency retrofits events - including three individual gold MP. It’s a place citizens can stop by to chat Media outlets have sought court to municipal facilities like arenas, and medals. Karson Kowalchuk, who won with their local elected leaders. It is always orders to open up the private court making energy-efficiency upgrades to gold and broke the Canada Games record enjoyable meeting and chatting with so records of her divorce proceedings. drinking water or wastewater treatment in the Men’s 100m and Hanna Henderson, many members of both our communities From the sounds of it, her divorce has plants. Projects must achieve long-term who won 11 medals in various female during this event. been acrimonious. Most divorces are. and cost-effective GHG pollution reduction. swimming events – beating the previous I look forward in participating in the But what makes this one titillating I’ve already challenged municipal leaders Canada Games record of nine medals next “M” booth on September 23. Stop by is that it comes with an accusation from both Aurora and Newmarket to won by one athlete. and pick up a Shop Local bag and swag. – almost immediately dropped – of come forward with innovative ideas. I Amateur sports play an important Riverwalk Commons was alive with assault. And it’s that last bit that the look forward to what they put on the table. role in strengthening communities and music during the recent Newmarket media is focused on, the alleged assault. Fighting climate change while supporting inspiring people in Ontario to live an Music Festival. Thanks to George and This despite the fact that the charge growth, efficiency and productivity is active lifestyle. Ontario provides year- Sher St. Kitts, sponsors, the Town of was almost immediately dropped. As if part of our plan to create jobs, grow round support to high performance Newmarket, and volunteers who put this is the first divorce in history where our economy and help people in their athletes to help with the costs of living, on an amazing show. I attended all the parties make allegedly unfounded everyday lives. Municipalities are invited training, equipment, coaching and travel three days and met friends from across accusations against one another in the to submit applications for the fund by to competitions. the area. This event is a significant heat of the battle. November 14, 2017. Investing in the development of economic booster for the town. Having As a consequence of this little tidbit Selected projects will be announced amateur athletes is part of our plan to the chance to talk to many members of information, I have now read multiple in 2018. Municipalities may request up create jobs, grow our economy and help of the community is always such a stories about the “controversial” to $10 million per project. The Climate people in their everyday lives. I am always pleasure. appointment of Ms. Payette to Canada’s Change Action Plan and carbon market thrilled to see the importance both local highest ceremonial office. form the backbone of Ontario’s strategy sport and recreation play in the lives of As always, I invite you to contact me As if her brutal divorce somehow to cut greenhouse gas pollution by 15 our citizens, especially our youth. on any issue. Please call my community taints her appointment. per cent below 1990 levels by 2020; 37 per Electric School Bus Program office at 905-750-0019, or visit my website I have made this case before, unless cent by 2030 and 80 per cent by 2050. The As part of Ontario’s Climate Change at www.ChrisBallardMPP.ca. My email you can demonstrate to me how one’s government will report on the plan’s Action Plan, Ontario is investing in a is: [email protected]. personal life – one’s marriage – has any implementation annually and review the new Electric School Bus Pilot Program I look forward to hearing from you. impact on how one comports oneself in public office, then I think it’s none of our darn business. Location, Location, Location If we expect all our elected officials The big news in Town last week was few years there was a huge outpouring to be paragons of virtue – spotless, the announcement that a second hotel of angst from residents whenever a cell stainless, perfect – with perfect might be built in Aurora. tower was proposed within sight of a marriages, two children, and a dog, Although both structures are still on neighbourhood. then we will never have anyone to the drawing board, and some time away That’s not to say that in many cases seek, let alone hold public office. And from receiving guests, that’s two more residents don’t have valid concerns and besides, to get all biblical, who among places for visitors to stay within our well thought out alternatives, and in the us should cast the first stone? borders than we’ve had since Howard end, compromises on both sides usually Before you send me a flaming email, Johnsons closed a few years ago. INSIDE result(ed) in these projects moving ahead I‘m not saying anything goes. The most intriguing revelation in all AURORA to everyone’s benefit. An advocate of neo-Nazism, for this was the proposed location of the Scott Johnston But one can see how, based on the example, would clearly not be a good second hotel; just a stone’s throw from Some recent examples include the experiences of their predecessors, new choice as Canada’s Governor General. the first one. new seniors’ residence on Yonge Street businesses might be a bit leery of setting But the very public metaphorical True, it’s near the highway, but you’d planned to help fund the United Church down roots in our community. flogging of an extraordinarily think that the new hotel might want a bit development. That’s what makes the location on accomplished woman whose great more elbow room from its competition, This, as well as other proposed condo Leslie out on the edge of Town so perfect crime seems to be that she went and that they may be able to find a spot a developments have been met with for a new hotel. While it may not be through a horrible divorce is quite little further away within Aurora’s 50 or concerns about height, blocked views, close to whatever attracts their eventual simply appalling. so square kilometres. increased traffic and generally being customers to Town in the first place, Is it any of our business? No, it is At the very least, instead of being too big and out of place for the local it’s far from residential properties, and most definitely not. perched out on the very edge of the neighbourhood. related concerns. municipality, where to be honest, there The Highland Gate golf course Certainly no one seems to have raised isn’t a lot of anything, the owners would redevelopment has had to deal with fears any red flags so far about this proposal. THIS WEEK’S prefer it to be a little closer to downtown, of having too many houses, minimal Someday demand could be such that whether that be Yonge or Bayview or setbacks, not enough green space, and a third or even fourth hotel ends up in NEW POLL Library Square, or wherever downtown even too much lighting in the new park. Aurora. If so, it wouldn’t surprise me to Do you think Ribfest Aurora is considered these days. At least Restaurants with drive-throughs have see all of them clustered within sight of has a positive impact somewhere where there are cultural, had complaints about traffic congestion, each other. on the local economy? recreational and other venues that might engine idling and litter. Unless, of course, by that time that Yes No attract those wanting to stay overnight. Concerns have even been raised area near Leslie has become surrounded Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! On the other hand, looking at the about the potential redevelopment by residential areas. In which case, any Previous poll results Did you catch a glimpse of Monday’s eclipse? history of other developments in Town, of the Ontario government land on new hotel may face opposition that its
perhaps their preferred location this Bloomington. predecessors didn’t have to contend A B isn’t so surprising after all. Although these are more recent with. YES NO It seems that no matter where any examples, this sort of NIMBYism isn’t 69% 31% sort of new infrastructure is proposed in anything new in Aurora. While you don’t Feel free to e-mail Scott at: 2017 Aug 29, 59% TO DATE TO RESULTS RESULTS TO DATE TO Town, local residents offer resistance. hear much about them anymore, for a [email protected] RESULTS Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Page 7 Aurora’s Tastiest Celebration Returns
Music – and the smell of sizzling meat – were in the air as the Town hosted its annual Ribfest at Machell Park. (Top Row) Rocker David Wilcox returned to the Ribfest stage on Saturday night for the second year running. On Friday night, Canadian band Harlequin took the stage, both to packed parks. (Second Row) Emma, Edyn Eriki, Liz, Joe, Thomas and Christina enjoy the offerings. For- rest, Roger and Gabe get the grill sizzling. Zelene digs in. (Third Row) Jeffrey makes his way through the fun and games of the midway. An added attraction this year was an escape room, pictured here with one happy escapee! Fans root on hometown girl Colette Zorzella, who per- formed in the Hoedown Showdown. (Fourth Row) Cyrus ascends the rock climbing wall. Jaya and Jeremy. (Fifth Row) Mayor Geoff Dawe, along with Councillor Michael Thompson, John Abel, Tom Mrakas and Harold Kim are pictured backstage with Harlequin. (Bottom Row) The Aurora Tigers offered plenty of fun activities for young fans.
Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Page 7 Project Angel is lifeline for those at high risk of violence By Brock Weir “Sometimes we underestimate some “That only gives you a general geographic of a spouse or the loss of a child, but there is simple things,” says Ms. Freeman. “When area, so it wasn’t very helpful.” a unique aspect in relation to suicide.” A good night’s sleep is something we you think of a good night’s sleep, when The new system, however, was In addition, there are a number of can take for granted. All too often, however, you’re tired and exhausted you don’t have immediately embraced by clients, shelters programs that help clients out in different sleepless nights can leave you exhausted the energy to do all the things you need to do and counselling services alike.” ways ranging from back-to-school programs and stripped of energy to do the things that in order to remove yourself from a violent “It is completely confidential and no one helping clients get their kids ready to hit need to be done. situation: the energy to start looking for a really knows about [the device]. It is pretty the books with backpacks, lunch bags, For a person in a violent situation, this new place to live that the accused might not small and you can stick it around your neck and maybe even a new outfit. Around the can be paralysing; leaving you without the know; the energy to apply for housing if you without people knowing. It has proved its holidays, they kick into high gear as well. internal resources to take that brave first need to; or go to work; or all the other things value with every single client.” “Toy Mountain is lovely, but our clients step in looking for a new home away from that help you in your everyday existence. Ms. Freeman began working with Victim are asking for dish soap and toilet paper the violence, the ability to apply for much “Every Project Angel client, the first Services straight out of university. In 2001, because it is expensive,” says Ms. Freeman. needed programs, or simply go to work. thing they report is they got a good night’s she was in York Region and was struck by “I feel like Victim Services is York Region’s Indeed, that is the first measure of sleep. Something as simple as just sleep the strong arm’s length relationship VSY best kept secret. I don’t think most people success of Project Angel, an initiative helps build their resources and give them had with York Regional Police. know that we exist and that we’re a separate of the Victim Services of York Region. the ability to start working to make other “When I first started, I was a one woman entity from the Police. We are thankful to the Project Angel aims equip to anyone in the change that is needed in their lives in hopes show,” says Ms. Freeman. “Over the years, Magna Hoedown for constantly supporting community at high risk of experiencing of not needing the alarm again.” we have been able to increase the number the community and for this year specifically violence from an intimate ex-partner with This is certainly a measure of success. of people we have provided support to, Victim Services of York Region. The dollars communication devices, complete with a Before VSY received their start-up which is always phenomenal. We have been are going to such worthy causes and we’re GPS system, which, unlike other personal money for Project Angel, the organization able to expand programs and one of the thankful for all the support.” alarm systems, is connected directly to 9-1-1. facilitated a program called Support Link, other programs the Hoedown funding is For more information on Victim Services “Every second is imperative to these which supplied mobile phones for persons supporting is a suicide bereavement support York Region, visit victimservices-york.org. clients,” says Gillian Freeman, Executive at high risk experiencing violence. A group. For tickets and further information about Director of Victim Services of York Region government-run initiative, they soon found “York Region has never really had a the 2017 Wild, Wild West Hoedown and how (VSY). out that cell phones were not the most means specific suicide bereavement support group. to support the 20 community partners, visit Project Angel was launched in 2012 with in addressing clients’ needs. There are support groups based on the loss www.hoedown.ca. start-up dollars received from the Magna In some cases, clients would dial 9-1- Hoedown. This year, VSY is once again 1 but wouldn’t have the capability of partnering with Hoedown and will use its communicating their situation. share of the proceeds to get Project Angel “On one 911 call, we were pulling off into the hands of more people who need it the satellite the area the mobile phone was most. communicating,” explains Ms. Freeman.
Police urge victims of violence to seek support
From page 1 says Constable Nicolle. “York Regional security guard working at Southlake Police would like to encourage anyone Regional Health Centre,” said Constable who feels they may have been a victim Laura Nicolle. “A 16-year-old female of sexual assault to come forward and victim, who was familiar with the report the incident to police. There is no security guard from a previous visit to statute of limitations for sexual offences the hospital, came forward and reported and offenders can be prosecuted well being sexually assaulted by the accused after the date of the offence.” off hospital grounds after he finished Even if you, or someone you work. know, are not ready to report a “During the investigation, officers sexual assault, Police encourage received a report from a second victim, seeking support by contacting a 19-year-old female, who advised that the Women’s Support Network she was befriended by the accused while through womenssupportnetwork. at hospital. After leaving the hospital, ca, Victim Services of York Region at the victim was sexually assaulted by victimservices-york.org. Additional the accused.” resources are available online through Police released an image of the York Regional Police at www.yrp.ca. Ravichandran to ensure that there are Anyone with information is asked no further victims. to call York Regional Police Special The charges have not been proven in Victims Unit – Special Assault Unit at court. 1-866-876-5423 x7071 or contact Crime He is set to appear before the Ontario Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222- Court of Justice in Newmarket on TIPS. You can also leave an anonymous September 13. tip online at www.1800222tips.com “A sexual assault includes any non- or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) consensual contact of a sexual nature,” starting with the word YORK. Sorley & Still
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By Brock Weir in 2014, but Aurora has not yet given announced as early as this fall, development technology, 3D printers up hope of attracting a post-secondary according to the Town’s Economic and other forms of maker spaces, Aurora and Newmarket might still presence. Development Action Plan. extending the shelf life of the run-down be smarting from losing a bid for a new An announcement of a post- One of the last remaining items building by several years. university campus to Markham back secondary development could be of Aurora’s former Economic Despite these speedbumps along the Development Advisory Committee, way, Aurora remains committed to the Advertorial which will be reconstituted into a Board benefits both – or either – options would before the end of the year, the forecast bring to a community such as this. calls for the continuing advancement “Giving opportunities for of both a post-secondary presence residents to access post-secondary in Aurora, as well as an innovation training is something I think a lot of incubator “with a potential Fall 2017 [municipalities] find important in terms announcement.” of building complete communities and While talks pertaining to both giving residents, whether it be youth, the post-secondary possibility and seniors or the general population an innovation incubator are subject to opportunity build skills and a different confidentiality, Aurora’s Manager of way for us to encourage engagement,” Long Range and Strategic Planning, said Mr. Ierullo. “The flipside of that Anthony Ierullo, confirms continued is looking for potential partners to “engagement” on the file. take some of this knowledge and “It is a key priority for Council in commercialize it into business both our Strategic Plan and some of our opportunities, the idea that someone has other key planning documents,” says a passion towards a specific area within Mr. Ierullo. “The idea of some potential our community they can build a bit of post-secondary presence, as well as an training and turn that into a product innovation incubator-type concept is or a business, something that could something Council and the community be commercialized and add additional has determined is something that could value in terms of employment. be a good fit in Aurora and something “Employment is a key driver for that could support the community. We us from a strategy perspective, it is continue to engage and seek partners something that our Council has told us and identify opportunities. That and, quite honestly, when we went out continues to be active and we continue for consultation on various documents to explore some of those opportunities.” it is something that was identified by Aurora has been down this road the public as well. It is pretty clear before. that it is a strategy that could help Both Aurora and Newmarket add something to the community that expressed disappointment when their perhaps isn’t fully there and add a lot joint bid to host a satellite campus of of great spin-offs.” York University on land straddling Synergies are also possible with both municipalities was nixed in favour employment lands on the east side of the City of Markham. Bids from of Aurora between Leslie Street and Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan Highway 404, he added, which have made the short list, with Aurora and been subject to ongoing talks with Newmarket left behind, the southern landowners for the creation of a municipalities finding an edge when it possible “medical campus” or cluster. came to transportation infrastructure “The idea of a medical cluster that and their “vibrant urban centres.” includes research practitioners and Aurora has also pitched the manufacturers is something that was possibility of an innovation incubator identified as a potential strategy for before, with a proposal to transform some of our new business parks and the former home of the Aurora Public it is something we continue to pursue Library on Victoria Street into just with the property owners who are such a maker space, complete with bringing lands to market,” he said.
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“Don’t you dare pledge allegiance, reality is setting in. don’t you dare speak of God Joining her in the Top 10 are: “Now I’m begging for forgiveness “I want to make a difference even in • John Anderson (Barrie) the smallest way • Sarah Campbell Mills “I’m only one person but I can feel it (Burlington) working • Mike Chianelli (Sutton West) “I believe in better days • Patrick James Clark (Mulmur) “That’s why I pray.” • Abby J. Hall (Burlington) The timeliness of the 2012 lyrics • Jamie Lynn Reid (Keswick) was not lost on judges Tom Cross of • Katie Sacco (Toronto) Metalworks Studios, TV personality and • Lauren (Renee) Vandervecht philanthropist Joan Walker, and Steve (Sharon) Hinder of Magna and Neighbourhood • Cameron Von Criegern Network. Nor was the quality of her (Peterborough) voice, which landed her in the Top 10 on Saturday afternoon. Aurora was well represented in “I have been playing this song for a the Top 20 by Collette Zorzella, who long time and I thought it was a very wowed the crowd with her rendition good time to share it,” she said. of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”, as well “You are my surprise of the day,” as former Aurora Teen Idol Melissa said Cross. “You came up, you sang Suma, who also borrowed from the great, and sang a song I actually Dolly’s songbook with “I Will Always have never heard and it sounded like Love You,” which won praise from the your song. Then I looked back [at the judges. semifinals] and thought the last time “That was a really powerful you sang, it was a song I had never performance and I keep finding myself heard and you’re through until here. looking [at the sheet] to make sure you You’re onto something. You know who are only 15 because it has been a treat you are and I really enjoyed it.” sitting in this seat for three years and Ms. Walker agreed, adding: “You watching you grow,” said Mr. Hinder could probably sing anything. I of Melissa. “Watching your vocal just love your voice, the power and progression has been great and you subtlety.” sure make Aurora proud.” Before securing a place in the Top 10, The judges, however, encouraged Jayne was keeping her fingers crossed the 15-year-old to embrace her youth she would make it over the next hurdle. and try out more contemporary work. Between now and the finals on Friday, “Sometime I want to hear you sing September 14 at Magna’s annual Wild, a song a 15-year-old would sing,” said Wild West Hoedown, the Top 10 will Mr. Cross. “You’re always singing undergo an intensive mentorship songs that are about yesterday, that week with industry professionals who older entertainers should be singing. will be on hand to help the musicians Sometime I would like to see the fun hone their craft. girl in Melissa who has her whole life Being able to experience that would ahead of her because you are a great be “unreal,” said Jayne, but now singer and a great talent. YOUR LOCAL FORD LINCOLN DEALER
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It goes with her all the time, the local organizers of the Healthy including on hikes, but, when in the Kids Community Challenge will be great outdoors, she makes a point of encouraging Aurora kids and their limiting access, including turning off families to seize these opportunities notifications. and step away from their screen time. When she’s ready to sleep, she Kids reading this, along with makes sure her phone is put away, far parents of kids who aren’t looking removed from the bed. forward to putting up a fight, probably Kathleen Ko and Jen Atkinson of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge will be urging families to break “A lot of us will go to bed with the the screen time habit in the next phase of the local initiative. just let out an involuntary shudder, screen, the phone or the computer Auroran photo by Brock Weir but look at it this way: if you’ve gone right next to us,” she says. “There By Brock Weir camping trip. through the first three phases of the is some science behind how it might So far, so good, right? Healthy Kids Community Challenge disrupt your sleep, but knowing that A couple of summers ago, Jen The remote location, however, of Run, Jump, Play Everyday, you’re constantly connected all the Atkinson trekked out for a remote meant there was no cell service and, learning the importance of water, time and someone is always needing and “Choosing to Boost Veggies and you and wanting you is a bit of a Fruit,” this should be a piece of cake. stress on its own. Put it aside, put it Well, maybe not cake. down, use it as a good tool, but being The Healthy Kids Community connected 24/7 is a challenge. When Challenge is a Province-wide program you’re constantly on your iPhone you involving 45 Ontario communities miss the small moments.” working on similar activities to encourage active living, healthy eating MARKET and generally improved lifestyles. MUSINGS Themes are set by Public Health Jan Freedman Ontario, which recently announced We have been so lucky to have community meal programs: Welcome they were expanding the program enjoyed beautiful, sunny days and mild Table, a dinner on Wednesday evenings by up to eight more months, making temperatures for the last two Saturday at Trinity Church and Martha’s Table, a room to an as-yet-unnamed phase markets. soup and sandwich lunch on Thursdays focusing on screen time. Two weeks ago, everyone who at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. “Turning off the TV, getting away attended was treated to tasty barbecued These meals provide nutritious food from the screen and television and local corn cooked by a few of our Town and a safe place to connect with others computers will really help increase We sell Councillors, John Abel and his wife, in our community. physical activity,” says Ms. Atkinson. Tracy, and Harold Kim. There is food and transit support “When kids are active, when families all types of They were assisted by a great friend through the Bridging the Gap program. are active, there is better social time, of the market, Diane Buchanan. Many families rely on the Christmas they have more physical activity, they For the first time, a dunk tank added assistance program. Other help are going to sleep better, they’re going Filters to the fun and both Councillors were comes in the form of free Income Tax to learn better, they’re going to think great sports in allowing themselves to preparation, a Community Garden and better. Turning the TV off and getting be dunked for charity. All together, we other money management programs. people outside is all about getting up Humidifiers raised about $360 for the Aurora Food These programs support hundreds off the couch and outside as well. Pantry. Thank you all. of people in the community. Guests who “When I was growing up as a kid, This past Saturday began as a cool come for the meals are connected to story time was a really big thing in Air Cleaners morning but gradually warmed and community referrals. my family. We will be introducing became a truly beautiful day. This amazing charity is supported things they can do together, things The increasing warmth brought by over 150 committed volunteers like story time, story of the day, & Water Pumps out the customers and it became very who cook and serve meals, pick up going for an evening walk, rather busy with some vendors running out of the weekly donations of bread for the than sitting in front of the TV in a sedentary position. Having that time items. diners, interview and support those Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. Once September begins and families applying for assistance and provide before sleep [without screen time] is www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario return from holiday and the kids ongoing programming support. prepare for school and university, we Welcoming Arms is dependent on usually are extremely busy, so plan community donations to sustain its your Saturdays with an early stop at the many programs. This year it has had market so you won’t be disappointed. the good fortune to be selected as one BPS The next market on September 2 will of the 20 community organizations see Welcoming Arms returning to the to share in the proceeds of this year’s Plumbing Service market to sell Event and Raffle Tickets Wild, Wild West Hoedown hosted by EST. 1972 for this year’s Magna Hoedown. Magna International. Welcoming Arms is a non-profit The funds received from participating charitable organization whose primary in Hoedown constitute a large portion of objective is to relieve poverty and assist Welcoming Arms’ annual fundraising • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL those in Aurora who are in the low budget. income category. Please look for them to be back at 905-727-3210 They were founded by six churches the Farmers’ Market, in the park on in Aurora to pool their resources to September 2 and visit the booth to get www.bobsplumbing.ca better meet the needs of our low income your Raffle tickets. residents. Our next Special Event at the Farmers’ It has expanded greatly since its Market will occur on September 30 inception. when we celebrate Culture Days with Welcoming Arms now supports low our annual Soup Fest. income/marginalized members of the We are currently working on our community through several benevolent plans for that day. programs. People are fed at two See you at the Market! 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By Jake Courtepatte stints with the Belleville Bulls, Hamilton Bulldogs, and Guelph While still looking to finalize their Storm before landing with the roster, the Junior A Aurora Tigers Cobourg Cougars last season. put up a pair of impressive wins in Greg Smith had his second their first two games of preseason multipoint game in a row, as well as action last week. Steven MacLean, an incoming 6’5” Looking like the strong offensive defenseman. presence of Tigers team’s past, Matt The team hit their first blip in the Gordon led Aurora to a 10 – 3 win system Sunday in a 7 – 0 loss to the in their opening game Wednesday Rangers on the road. against the North York Rangers, Preseason action continues notching two goals and two assists. Tuesday following press time Greg Smith, a veteran OHLer of against the Whitby Fury, and wraps the Owen Sound Attack, contributed up Friday when the Tigers host the three points himself while seven Panthers at the Aurora Community other newcomers had themselves a Centre. multipoint game. Opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m. Visiting the Pickering Panthers With the regular season fast on Friday, Aurora managed an approaching, the scores start to Brennan Stapleton looks to get around a North York defender in the Aurora Tigers’ 7 - 0 loss to the Rangers at Herb Carnegie Arena on Sunday. impressive 34 shots on net in a 5 – 3 matter on September 11 when the Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte win, kicked off by a shorthanded goal Tigers visit the defending Royal Bank by Jake Bricknell under a minute in. Cup champion Cobourg Cougars for Community Centre on September 15 at Ray Twinney on October 19, before Bricknell spent the last four seasons the season opener. The home-and- for the Tigers’ home opener. the Tigers host the Canes at the ACC skipping around the OHL, playing home series moves to the Aurora The 54-game schedule runs until on Friday, October 27. the end of February. The first For stats, schedules, and more meeting between the Tigers and the information, visit www.auroratigers. Aurora’s top student rival Newmarket Hurricanes will go pointstreaksites.com. athletes honoured Late strike sends Aurora FC over West Ottawa By Jake Courtepatte a goal, and we have a couple national team players in the team and at least 13 A lone goal with under twenty or 14 provincial players,” said Aurora minutes to spare was enough for the team official Siamac Kavianpour. “We Aurora FC women to snap a two-game have a good group and we are trying to losing streak against West Ottawa SC improve our program every day.” on Saturday. Kavianpour was especially pleased Courtney Chocol notched her third with the play of Chocol, whose third goal of the season in the 73rd minute goal of the season came in only her to capture Aurora’s fourth win in six second game with the team. games, giving goalkeeper Meaghan “We had an aggressive run by our Photo by Anna Lozyk Romeo Phillips her second clean sheet of the striker Courtney, and she made three By Brock Weir • Lara Jorgensen (Light of Christ CES) season. or four runs like that tonight, which • Christopher Jorstad (Light of Christ CES) Sitting at a record of 8-8-0 with was a big reason we got the result.” There are still a few more days left • Walter Karabin (St. Andrew’s College) the end of the regular season fast Aurora now takes a week’s break of summer vacation and while many • Emily Kroi (Hartman Public School) approaching, Aurora won the game in the schedule before returning to students would be content to put the • Markus Law-Heese (Regency Acres PS) while fielding mostly inexperienced, action next Saturday against Durham 2016 – 2017 year behind their exploits • Alyson Malowney (Regency Acres PS) up-and-coming players. United FA (7-6-3) at St. Maximilian on the soccer field, baseball diamond, • Marko Micic (Cardinal Carter CHS) “We had two 2002s in the team, our Kolbe field. and basketball courts will not fade • Alex Morra (Our Lady of Grace CES) centre-back and our striker, who scored Continued on page 18 into memory any time soon. • Ryan Nembhard (St. Jerome CES) 25 elementary and high school • Juliann Nguyen students have been recognized at (Lester B. Pearson Public School) A Premier Council by Aurora Sports Hall of • Calum Ormond (St. Joseph CES) Famer Allan Dean as Sport Aurora’s • Jonathan Polinni (Highview Public School) 27 Hole Public School Athletes of the Year. • Andrew Sergejawich (Aurora High School) “Thank you on behalf of Sport • Jack Sutherland Golf and Events Aurora for the opportunity to (Lester B. Pearson Public School) recognize these outstanding young • Maya Talazzi (Regency Acres PS) Facility athletes from the Aurora school • Vanessa Tiberio (St. Jerome CES) system,” said Mr. Dean. “Each athlete was named by their school for athletic “Sport Aurora, through its Corporate excellence in their chosen sport. member stakeholders, provides Weddings The recognition of these students opportunities for a wide range of • All in packages from Meetings highlights their achievements in our sports and recreation programs for $99.00 per person • All in packages community.” people of all ages,” said Mr. Dean. 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By Jake Courtepatte Always a threat offensively year after year, the Jays had a number of breakout stars defensively this A stellar season has come up short for the Aurora season as well, something Wilson hopes will only Jays against an experienced North Dufferin Baseball improve with experience. League champion. “Thinking back over the year, what stands out After sweeping the Ivy Leafs in the opening round for me is the impressive skill our younger guys are of the NDBL playoffs, the Jays were eliminated in bringing to the club,” said Wilson. “Aaron Giroux at four games Saturday against the five-time champion third, had an All-Star year.” Bolton Brewers. “Our pitching staff is so bright, it hurts to look “There is a reason why Bolton won so many at between Thomas D’Andrade, Devon Wu, and Rob championships,” said manager Rob Wilson. Spencer.” “Unfortunately, we became another chapter in their In a season full of highlights, what stood out the impressive story.” most? “While I feel like we didn’t play our best baseball, “Nate Robinson throwing a no-hitter, followed by a that’s no slight to their team and my hat’s off to them.” Bolton’s Mike Wallace reaches first safely in Game Three of the NDBL homer in his first at-bat of the next game (same day),” After Bolton took Game One by a score of 7 – 4 in semi-final between the Aurora Jays and Bolton Brewers. said Wilson. “It doesn’t get much better than that!” the best-of-five series, Aurora tied it up with a 5 – 4 win In the other semifinal series, the reigning champion Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte in Game Two, before the Brewers took Game Three on New Lowell Knights took five games to eliminate the Thursday and Game Four on Saturday to close out the of the best teams we’ve ever fielded.” Clearview Orioles and move on to the championship series. “It’s tough to not get to play for the Strother Cup, round. The Jays finished the regular season with a record but a 21-6-1 regular season is something to take pride The finals, set to begin next Saturday, will be a best- of 21-6-1, good for third place in the fifteen-team in,” said Wilson. “We will take the week off to rest of-seven round and only played on weekends. league. some aches and head to the senior AA provincials For stats, schedules, and more information, visit Wilson said he believes this year’s squad was “one well rested and hungry for a championship.” www.ndbl.ca.
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By Jake Courtepatte many years before, Mr. Thompson’s is life-long. It’s a great sport: great countless experience at the Pan Am people who are leaders in the A fifteen-year break from the pool Games, Commonwealth Games, and Canadian sport community at all was not enough to stop Dan Thompson World Student Games helped him levels.” from shattering records. make an immediate impact with the “I’m going to be that 90-year old guy The former national swim team Master Ducks. who loves to swim and feels blessed captain, and eleven-year Aurora First entering the record books in to be part of this great community!” resident, has put the Aurora Master 2009, Mr. Thompson earned both the Mr. Thompson has been inducted Ducks Swim Club on the map after Canadian and World records in the to the ASHoF alongside Mike racing to numerous records at the short course 50-metre fly in the 50 - 54 Palmateer, a prolific goaltender for Masters world and Canadian levels. age level. His success translated into the Toronto Maple Leafs, William “(Master Ducks founder) Nancy a pair of records at the 55 – 59 level Fleury, a pioneer in the Canadian Black cornered me in Longo’s one four years later, once again toppling cricket community, and Bob Wall, day,” said Mr. Thompson. “It’s hard the 50-metre fly time as well as the who was the first captain of the Los to say no to Nancy! I hadn’t swam for 100-metre fly. Angeles Kings in 1967. almost fifteen years.” In March of this year, he continued “Aurora is a fabulous place to Mr. Thompson is the second his dominance of the short course by live,” said Mr. Thompson. “I feel of four inductees into this year’s setting a new record for ages 60 – 64 fortunate to live in a community Aurora Sports Hall of Fame class in the 50-metre fly. Two of his long that encourages active healthy living to be highlighted by The Auroran, course records also remain standing no matter what your age. I hope my all admitted under the “Athlete” today. story encourages all Aurorans to category. Mr. Thompson’s long list of participate in sport and recreation to Born in the summer of 1956, Mr. accomplishments don’t end in the experience the joy of sport for life.” Thompson competed in butterfly pool: he also has served as the CEO The Auroran will highlight the events around the country and of Skate Canada, as well as a Board careers of Mr. Palmateer and Mr. internationally throughout the 1970s member of both the Canadian Wall over the next few weeks. and early 1980s, winning two silver Amateur Swimming Association and Dan Thompson Held annually at St. Andrew’s medals at the 1979 Pan Am Games in the Canadian Olympic Association. Photo by Merk Photography College, the ASHoF Induction dinner Puerto Rico. As for the future of swimming is one of the most spectacular nights His strong performance earned in Aurora, Mr. Thompson sees the more water space.” of the year in the Aurora sports him the captaincy of the national Ducks program continuing to grow And Mr. Thompson sees himself as community. This year’s dinner will swim team program, a title he at a rapid pace: and a need for the one of those stakeholders for a long, be held on November 8, and more held for three years leading to the available facilities to match it. long time. information can be found at www. opportunity to represent Canada at “I see the need for a 50-metre pool,” “My commitment to swimming aurorashof.ca. the 1980 Summer Olympics. said Mr. Thompson. “It’s the sign of He was prevented from a world-class community and that’s participating due to the international Aurora! The Ducks program will boycott of the Moscow Games. continue to grow as long as we can Men’s side falls to Durham Upon his move to Aurora in 2006, get pool time, and that’s why it’s so From page 13 football, try and knock it up to him. It despite leaving the pool behind important that all stakeholders get The men’s side was on the wrong nearly worked. We hit the post twice end of a 2 – 0 score against Durham and I think we just caused them a on Saturday, their first action in two lot more problems because we were weeks after last Saturday’s matchup tiring in the middle previously and Massage in Oshawa was postponed. not linking with the front men as we Kelly Durham took a 1 – 0 lead into the should have been.” half after scoring at the 31st minute, Durham cashed in again at the 65th $25/30min though Aurora changed strategies minute, eventually earning the clean after the break and nearly broke even. sheet. $45/60min “It was a tactical change,” said The men sit at a record of 2-13-1 in Spa their sophomore season, one point up Aurora head coach Derek O’Keeffe. RMT $65/60min “When they scored their first goal, on the last place Toronto Skillz FC. we just wanted to be a bit more direct. They return to the pitch next www.kellyspa.com | 905-503-5588 We brought on Aidane (Elder), whose Sunday after a week’s break to take on 302 Wellington Street E Unit 2 first game it was. He’s a big man so the North Toronto Nitros (9-5-3) on the (inside Tim Horton’s Plaza) we just decided to go more route one road. Page 18 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Page 19 Council should focus on unfinished priorities: Kim
By Brock Weir think that will also be a key objective the next steps this fall] which is putting local kids. With this shortage, teams are for Council in the fall, which is to keep a concrete vision on paper as to what having to seek out additional diamond Whether it’s the development of that momentum going and get that that funding model will look like, what time in Newmarket and as far away as Library Square, laying the groundwork RFP, architect and designer for a more the alignment of cultural services will Nobleton. for a new multiuse recreation centre, detailed design of Library Square.” look like.” “Even two [diamonds] won’t be or hammering out new deals with Indeed, the RFP is slated to be The fall could also lay the groundwork sufficient but it goes a long way in Aurora’s Cultural Partners, Aurora discussed at the very next outing of for significant change down the road helping Aurora provide the baseball has a lot of priorities on the go right Council, with the winning bid to be for Aurora’s sports and recreation facilities to meet the growing demands now, and there should be a few more awarded to The Planning Partnership community. A further notice of motion of the sport for youth and children,” he checkmarks on the list before tackling to take the Cultural Precinct plan over from the Councillor called on staff to says. much more, according to Councillor the finish line. incorporate budget funding for a new An additional initiative of Councillor Harold Kim. In the meantime, there will be plenty multiuse recreation centre in the 2018 Kim’s is set to take place once again Council resumes next Tuesday, to discuss with Aurora’s so-called budget. next Saturday, September 9. having been on summer recess since “Cultural Partners” ranging from the Budget talks will begin this fall, and The Aurora Multicultural Festival July 11 and, when elected officials are Aurora Cultural Centre to the Aurora Councillor Kim says this will be a first will take place for the second year back at the table, there will be plenty of Historical Society. step in addressing a growing issue. running, this time in Town Park and it initiatives to keep them busy, he says. Earlier this year, Councillor Kim “Our population is increasing,” is expected to be bigger and better than “As there are 14 months or so left offered a notice of motion to look at he says. “It is expected to continue to ever. in our term, the focus on Council is how these Cultural Partners operate increase over the next three to five years “In its second year, I hope the really to ensure much of the priorities – and how the Town funds them – to and we need to ensure that our sports residents continue to participate and we have committed to for this term is look for “more efficiencies and a better facilities are not playing catch up, but give feedback on how that has to grow completed,” he says. “I really want staff funding model.” we build in advance of the need.” and look,” says Councillor Kim of the to just focus on open priorities that are Although the motion raised a Addressing these needs would work Festival. “As it is the second year, I hope out there right now.” number of questions around the table, hand in hand with the shortage of this year and every year it grows and From Councillor Kim’s perspective, it was ultimately approved by Council. local baseball diamonds voiced by the better reflects the dynamic and cultural it has been an eventful term so far. “In the past, we had all our cultural Aurora King Baseball Association for cross section of our Town.” One of the most important partners come to Council hat in hand checkmarks on the to-do list, he says, with their budget needs for the next is securing Mavrinac Park, a six acre year and I don’t think any successful parcel of open space residents fought to organization can function on a year to keep parkland, for the community. Set year basis,” says Councillor Kim. “That CROSSWORD to be complete later this fall, he said it is essentially living in subsistence and is a key accomplishment Council can survival mode and what I would like is be proud of. to provide the Cultural Partners with In a similar vein, another cornerstone the long-term funding model so they has been making a decision for can plan long term and be successful at demolishing the former Aurora Public it. Library and Seniors’ Centre buildings “Some people thought when I on Victoria Street. introduced the motion it was about cost “The demolition is very symbolic in cutting, but quite the opposite. If they that there is no turning back,” he says. give Council a long-term vision that “Unlike previous Councils, they made looks successful, that provides a service their best efforts to moving it forward to residents, then I am all for giving over the last two or three decades even, them what they need to provide great but I am happy to be a part of Council cultural service to our residents. I am where we’re really going to put in a happy with that and I know our CAO is marker and there is no turning back. I working diligently [to come back with Baby Janah welcomed on Sunday
From page 1 who had excitedly been working on the family’s living accommodations as soon as they received word their arrival was imminent. Priority number one, says Ms. Khamissa, was enrolling them in classes and getting the help they needed to gain a working knowledge of English, all the while finding jobs. They picked up the language pretty quickly, with the mother, Hanaa, becoming adept very early on. “The kids are incredible too,” says Ms. Khamissa. “You would think they are kids who grew up in Canada from Day 1 because their English is incredible and they have done very Siblings welcome mom Hanaa and Janah, the new well in school as well.” bundle of joy. Now, there will be a new baby girl, Photo by Mae Khamissa Janah, to watch flourish in her family’s those camps? Would they have had to newly adopted home. turn around and go back to Syria and “Grateful pride” is the phrase Ms. try and rebuild what was left of it? Khamissa uses to describe what it We just feel pride, joy, happiness and meant to be chosen as Hana’s birthing gratitude that they have a chance to coach. have a good life. “We take so many thing for granted,” “[This birth] is a miracle of life. says Ms. Khamissa, who came to This moment comes and you see this Canada from South Africa. “This woman struggling through it, but then brings it all back to how grateful we the moment comes and all the pain should be of what we have. These kids is forgotten. To participate was just are going to have an incredible future, ann honour, and I am amazed to have they are going to make something, experienced that.” whereas who knows what would have The IRR continues to thank everyone happened if no one approached them in the community who has supported from the Canadian government in their group in supporting this family.
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A conversation will need to be had in Aurora on just what is possible in helping the Town realise its cultural potential, according to Suzanne Haines, the Aurora Cultural Centre’s newly minted Executive Director. With Council set to resume talks on the future of Library Square and Aurora’s Cultural Precinct this fall with the only certainty being the former homes of the Aurora Public Library and Seniors’ Centre will be demolished, there are many opportunities to explore and the Aurora Cultural Centre is in the thick of it. In the many proposals and visions that have come forward on what to replace the two buildings with, options have included extensions of existing buildings surrounding the site, including an expansion of the Church Street School to allow more space for services. “When I looked at the Cultural master Plan and the Cultural Precinct, and [examining] those opportunities of how Town Council was talking about culture, it looked like a leadership opportunity,” says Ms. Haines. “We certainly don’t have a lot of purpose-built space in this community, so it would be fantastic Suzanne Haines to have arts space that is actually Supplied photo purpose-built and provides an opportunity for the community.” and what the community wants to see When Ms. Haines joined the in this space.” Cultural Centre in June, she says many But, there needs to be a talk on “What ideas immediately began “running is possible and what can be supported around” in her head and it was hard in the community,” she adds, noting to resist diving right in. There are, it is not just organizations like the after all, certain constraints within Aurora Cultural Centre and Theatre the heritage building, not the least of Aurora, to pick but one example, that which is a finite amount of space. need to do the talking, but those who “Working with my staff and trying “want to interact with culture.” to determine where there might “Certainly it was exciting to me be space to add is the first step and when I looked at the job and thought where we have opportunities within this is a place that is looking to grow the community to add as well,” she and really have an impact on the says. “The facility itself is quite community in a cultural way,” she occupied and busy, which is great – says. “There are studies upon studies a product of their success – and we that show arts and culture drives need other people and other partners economic development and absolutely and sponsors to come on board if changes how people think about their we’re going to be able to grow the communities and how they feel about organization and add programming where they live. and opportunities.” “Like many communities, Aurora Brevik Hall, the expansive second is one that has a number of different floor facility which is typically used types of people – people who live here as a performing arts space, is but and stay here, people who go to work one example of significant potential. somewhere else and only live here at Designed as a multiuse facility, it night, or people like me who come definitely lives up to that vision, here to work and be here during the hosting not only the performing arts, day. They need to have this cultural but large scale meetings, corporate touch point because it makes their hires, and other rentals. lives richer. “Within the space, we can use every “How do we tailor our programming nook and cranny,” says Ms. Haines. to make sure that we’re meeting “I have had a lot of experience doing those needs? There is certainly some that, activating as much as possible excitement around the leadership and keeping our doors open as much that has been show through the as possible. It takes some money, documentation I have looked at and it takes some time, but there is the process the Town is going through. innovation and creativity. Luckily, I I am looking forward to being part of have creative people on board and an that conversation on growth. There incredible staff, many of whom have are lots of opportunities for growth been here since the beginning. There and partnership. My door is always is a real innate knowledge of what has open and the space is open for people been tried, what has been successful, to come and enjoy.
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