See pages We turn three - it seems you like us 12 & 13 Thomas B. McPherson No Magic Colin A. Brown No Pills John T. Kalm No Machines Thomas McPherson Just You! & Associates ™ LAW FIRM You Better Cardio Kickboxing, T: 905-727-3151 at Watson’s Family Karate School F: 905-841-4395 Aurora’s Community Newspaper 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit 9 Aurora 905-727-7144 Vol. 4 No. 1 Week of October 14, 2003 905-727-3300 Strike settled Just as more than 90 Bon L barely a week old. Canada Inc. employees were set- But a lot happened in the seven- tling in to what looked like a long day walkout. strike, it was over. Included was a warning from the Members of Local 7193 of the American-based company that if United Steelworkers of America the strike did not end soon, the accepted its negotiating teams plant would close for good. advice to settle Friday afternoon. In addition, the union filed a com- The strike, at the Aurora Dunning plaint with the Labour Relations Avenue aluminum plant, was Board, contending unfair labour practices. Shortly before a provincially Rotarian supervised vote was to take place, the company modified its Don Moyer position of some issues including vacation time and health benefits. The union voted unanimously to dies at 87 accept the new offer which A familiar figure will be missing includes an annual 2 per cent from future Aurora Rotary Club wage hike for the next three meetings. years. Don Moyer, a long-time member Bon L operates from the plant of the club, died from pneumonia once owned by Alcan Aluminum, in hospital last Wednesday. and it continues to manufacture He was 87. and extrude aluminum products. Services were held Saturday from the Aurora's Trinity Anglican Briefly Church, with burial in the Stouffville Cemetery. Granny's building A high school teacher in The deal is closed and the results can be Collingwood before his retire- released. The huge former Granny's Tarts ment, Don also belonged to the building on Industry Street will become an indoor storage facility. Rotary Club there, and quickly The new owner is apparently a company joined the Aurora group when he called North Self-Storage, which has various self-storage facilities throughout Canada retired to this area. and the United States. One of his most intensive pro- The company's plans for the property are to jects was to design potential solu- create a climate-controlled self-storage facil- ity for the Aurora market and surrounding tions for the Yonge-Wellington areas, and retrofitting of the existing building traffic crisis in downtown Aurora. and site is expected to take approximately He is survived by his wife of 60 six to eight months. years, Gertrude, and four chil- Boo, yourself dren, Karen, Helen, Ian and It's billed as a Fabulous Freaky Friday Night Janet. full of ghostly games, surprises, a haunted Loaded with food contributions, these young Sparks found their way into the basement There are 14 grandchildren and house and spooktacular Hallowe'en treats. location of the Aurora Food Pantry on Yonge Street last week. They are, from bottom to top, four great-grandchildren. Costumes are a MUST and little goblins (under 13) must be accompanied by an left to right, Kendra MacDonald (junior leader), Kathryn Toffolo, Cassandra Read, Daniella adult. Pumpkins will be available for pur- Alberico, Bridget Coffey, Rowan Molloy, Gillian Morrison, Amanda Gimera, Dayna Konings, chase allowing purchasers to pick and carve the pumpkin and leave the mess for Rachel Illman, and Amy Dunbar, the single Brownie visitor, is at the top. They helped stock the Town of Aurora staff to clean up. near empty shelves. Officials say food supplies are low. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace It all happens Friday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Aurora Leisure Complex. Admission is $15 per family. To Register call (905) 841-7529. Sparks help ease food shortage When Walk was Members of the 10th Aurora Community Helper crest for help- are urgently needed. We wondered last week when Aurora Sparks unit visited the Aurora ing to sort food donations but The food bank is currently con- Rotary had hosted a "Foundation Walk" prior Food Pantry last week, and more importantly each helped ducting its annual Thanksgiving to a few weeks ago. helped fill rapidly emptying overcome what officials say are drive, and is collecting donations The answer walked in the door Wednesday. shelves. dwindling food supplies. at grocery stores, fire halls, and Councillor David Griffith was president of Three adult leaders, one junior According to Lorna Rummenie, churches. the Aurora Rotary Club in the spring of 1991, leader, and 12 five and six-year- director of the Aurora Food Pantry, If you can help, call 905-841- when Aurora hosted what was then called the "President's Walk". old girls brought non-perishable food supplies are currently "low", 1577. It was so successful, Griffith was presented food donations and learned about and non-perishable food dona- And if you're interested in the with the Archie Doyle Award for Outstanding President's Walks sharing within their community. tions such as canned meats and Sparks and Girl Guide programs, DON MOYER And, he still has the trophy to prove it. Each girl will receive a fruit, cereal, and powdered milk call 905-853-0259. LENARD LIND Broker/Owner Aurora’s #1 Sales Producer 2002! Call today for a free property evaluation!** L .H.LIND REALTY INC. 905-841-0000 53 Wellington St. E., Aurora www.lhlindrealty.com (1 block east of Yonge) Ontario s ONLY... ISO 9001:2000 REGISTERED **Some conditions apply 2 - AURORAN, Week of October 14, 2003 COMING EVENTS IN AURORA CONTINUING Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity Anglican OCTOBER 25 Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. Wells Street School annual Fall Fair. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. * * * * * * * * Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps camping, canoe- Canadian musician Markus entertains children, three plus, at ing, first aid, orienteering in two to six week camps for males the Aurora Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Admission free & females 12 to 18. Call 905-726-8600. with ticket. Tickets available from the Children's Department of Interior/Exterior Window Cleaning * * * * the Library. Call 905-727-9493. - specializing in Pellas and Storms Co-Dependents Anonymous, every Tuesday, Aurora United OCTOBER 26 Church, 15186 Yonge Street, Aurora. 7.30 p.m. All-candidates meeting, 2 p.m. Aurora Town Hall. Solariums - Interior/Exterior * * * * * * * * "Helping Hands" gently used clothing for women and children Girls Incorporated 24th annual Thrill on the Hill walk-a-thon Eavestrough Cleaning and Chemical Wash at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St. every Mon. Wed. & fundraiser with a three kilometre hike and a five kilometre and Installation of Metal Gutter Guards Fri. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. For more info, call 905-727-6101. 10 kilometre walk/run. Volunteers are needed to assist in orga- * * * * nizing the event. Call 905-727-4897 for further information. Until mid-December members of the Aurora Senior Art Group * * * * Please Call: 905-727-0309 are exhibiting more than 20 paintings in the lobby of the Progressive Euchre Tournament, Aurora Legion. Register at Newmarket Theatre. 12:30 p.m. Play 1 p.m. * * * * OCTOBER 28 Until the end of October the Skylight Gallery in the Town Hall Arts and Culture Awards presented during council meeting at features the art of Elizabeth Gibson. Viewing hours are from 7 p.m. Recipients are Theatre Aurora, Aurora Agricultural 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Society Fair and Horse Show, In Celebration of the Arts, OCTOBER 17 Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Nursery School, Aurora Legion hosts "Legends Revisited". 8 p.m. Aurora Seniors Book Club, Irish Dance Parents Association, * * * * Thornhill Scottish Country Dancers, Aurora Opera Company, Aurora Seniors Oktoberfest Luncheon for $5. Call 905-727- Aurora Heights Public School, Aurora Historical Society, Re-elect 815 to reserve. Aurora Creative Connections, York Symphony Orchestra and OCTOBER 18 Pinetooth Pictures. Aurora Legion Spaghetti Dinner & Progressive Euchre Night. OCTOBER 30 6 p.m. Dinner: $7 pp; Euchre: $3 pp. Aurora Chamber of Commerce Electionfest. Tuscany OCTOBER 17/18 Banquet Centre. 7 p.m. Queen Elizabeth Dinner Theatre at the Howard Johnson OCTOBER 31 Hotel presents "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon. Hallowe'en Dance at the Aurora Legion, 8 p.m. until midnight. Continues every Friday and Saturday night until October 31. Free to those in costume or $3 per person if not. Call the hotel at 905-727-1312 to reserve. NOVEMBER 7 OCTOBER 18/19 Splash Bash at the Leisure Complex Pool. First Friday of Theatre Aurora auditions at 2 p.m. at the Factory Theatre for each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Admission $6 for an individ- the January Production of "Communicating Doors". Men ual, $10 for a family. between 30 and 50 and a woman between 25 and 50 need- NOVEMBER 8 ed. Call 905-898-0770. Eleventh annual "In Harmony With The Community" music OCTOBER 20 concert, hosted by The York Regional Police Male Chorus, at Aurora Writers' Group meeting, Holland Room, Aurora Town the St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 17955 Leslie Street, Hall. 7.30 p.m. Newmarket, at 7:30 p.m. Music by choruses from York, OCTOBER 21 Halton, Ontario Provincial Police, Hamilton Police Ladies Workshop for parents of school aged children "Discipline Choir, and the Harmony Chorale from Newmarket.