The Totten From Oct. 19th to Oct 26th Wealth Advisory Group the ABSA Sponsors are David B. Totten YOUR LOCALSOURCEFOR Personal & hosting a food drive Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor Business Insurance 17310 Yonge Street, Suite 11 Bring in any non-perishable item and receive a ballot Newmarket, Ontario for a chance to win one of 5 gift certificates 905.830.4468 905-727-4605 www.davidtotten.ca If you are already a client of BMO Nesbitt Burns, www.hsfinancial.ca please contact your Investment Advisor for more information. WE HAVE A HISTORY OF PROTECTING YOUR FUTURE See our ad on page 7 Aurora’s Community Newspaper Vol. 7 No. 49 905-727-3300 auroran.com FREE Week of October 16, 2007 BRIEFLY TOAST at it again The Town of Aurora Staff Together Committee, better known as TOAST, will hold a silent auction and bake sale next month. This event is usually a huge success. It will be held Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Recreation Complex, 1400 Wellington Street East, in the main lobby. All proceeds will be donated to the York Region Children's Aid Society "Holiday Gift Program". Anyone wishing to make a donation should call 905-726-4740. Meanwhile, this weekend This Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20, Aurora United Church will hold its annual Fall Rummage sale. There’s plenty there to see and buy, including gently used clothing for the winter, household articles, books, and a selection of Hallowe’en costumes. All proceeds go directly back into the community as outreach to Women and Men shelters as well as the Welcoming Arms Program. On Friday, the event runs from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, the sale is on from 9 a.m. to noon. Once he had been declared winner, Frank Klees spent some time Wednesday night thanking his assistants for their help in the election campaign. At the top of his list were his wife Jayne Okay, repeat after me... and son, Rob, who joined him on the podium. Auroran photo by Rob Schuetze Teacher to the editor of The Auroran: “Go to the blackboard and write one million times: Stone Road Public School is really Aurora Grove Public School.” We not only got it wrong once on the front page of last week’s Klees wins riding Auroran, we got it wrong twice. For that, there can be no forgiveness. The brand new riding of 2,000-vote underdogs," Klees told Newmarket. Newmarket-Aurora has a veteran The Auroran Wednesday night. "We Traditionally, third place in the Wanna hear Elvis? politician representing it at the knew it wasn't going to be a cake- race usually goes to the New provincial level. walk." Democratic Party, however, this time Elvis Presley impersonator Randy Skelcher will be one of the attrac- Progressive Conservative Frank Liberal Bisanz, along with the out, NDP's Mike Seaward finished tions this Saturday at a fall fair being held to raise money for a new play- Klees, 56, was elected Wednesday man Klees defeated when he was fourth, behind Green representative ground. night, after a nail-biting evening that first elected to the provincial legisla- John McRogers. The event, organized by residents of the Charles Darrow Co-op, will saw him narrowly edge newcomer ture in 1995, Charles Beer, showed McRogers took that spot by near- be held at 135 James Henry Drive, near Wellington and Haida. Liberal Christina Bisanz by about up to congratulate Klees at his victo- ly 1,000 votes, but was not in the In addition to Skelcher, there will be a barbecue, cotton candy, a 1,300 votes. ry party in Aurora. running as far as winning the riding bake sale, a costume and singing contest, pumpkin colouring, crafts, With all 231 polls accounted for, Earlier, she addressed a small was concerned. face painting and a haunted house. Klees won the election 19,435 to gathering at the Newmarket Legion Craig Hodgins of the Libertarians The event runs from noon until 6 p.m. 18,088, and while his margin was hall. and Tad Brudzinski, representing the never great, he led throughout the “I am pleased with the results,” Family Coalition Party, were the Great voices evening. she said. “We had a small team and other two candidates in the race. Klees, a former cabinet minister, no resources.” Meanwhile, Klees was unsure If you have never heard the York Regional Police sing, here’s your is an Aurora resident, who for the She told The Auroran her plans in what would happen to PC leader chance. past two terms has served as MPP future politics are still unknown but John Tory, who lost his bid to get The York Regional Police Male Chorus will hold its 15th Annual "In in the Oak Ridges riding. she would remain active in the com- elected in a Toronto riding. Harmony With the Community" Concert Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7.30 p.m. When riding boundaries were munity. Klees, who came third in a three- at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Leslie Street in Newmarket. changed to follow federal bound- “It’s my community; I care about man battle for the PC leadership in The event will feature three police choruses, the singing group aries, Klees said he would run in the the community and I’ll always be September, 2004, threw his support Vivace, and tickets, at $10, are available by calling 905-727-2429 or newly-formed Newmarket-Aurora involved in the community,” she said. behind Tory, who won the campaign. 905-727-6470. riding, while the Liberals went with Ms Bisanz has been a resident of The other candidate was Whitby- politically unknown Christina Bisanz. Aurora and Newmarket for about 25 Ajax MPP Jim Flaherty. "We knew going in we were years, and currently lives in Please see page 16 It’s no CROC! 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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 parents, grandparents and caregivers. For more **** **** Christmas Bazaar at St. Andrew’s information, e-mail Judy Hoffmann at jhoff- Aurora Historical Society will hold a meeting Public Planning meeting in the council cham- Presbyterian Church hall, Victoria and Mosley [email protected]. at Hillary House at 8 p.m. Guest speaker is Dr. bers of the Town Hall at 7 p.m. Agenda includes Streets. St. Andrew's Guild is presenting baked **** Carl Benn, Chief Curator of the City of Toronto's proposed zoning bylaw change regarding infill goods, crafts, and treasures from 10 a.m. to 1.30 Scottish Country Dancing is held every Friday Museum and Heritage Services and his topic is housing or monster homes p.m. Hot lunch will be served from 11 a.m. Tickets: morning at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church "First Nations Material Culture Around Lake FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 $7; $3.50 for children under nine. beginning at 10.30 a.m. No partners are needed Ontario in the 18th Century", The event will be For advanced computer operators, “Beyond **** and beginners are welcome. followed by light refreshments. Google”, a one-hour session on advanced York Regional Police Male Chorus 15th Annual **** THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 search strategies, using electronic databases "In Harmony With the Community" Concert. St. Until Nov. 28, on Wednesday evenings, the CHATS presents its United Way Fundraiser will be held at the Aurora Public Library begin- Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Leslie Street, Bereavement Support Group, for adults experi- "Around the World" from 6 to 9 p.m. at its office, ning at 10.30 a.m. Pre-register at the adult infor- Newmarket, at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For fur- encing the loss of a loved one, will meet at 126 Wellington Street West at Haida. It will be an mation desk, or call 905-727-9493, option 4. ther information call 905-727-2429 or 905-727- Aurora United Church, 15186 Yonge Street from international food sampling, wine tasting and Mouse and keyboarding experience required. 6470. 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. For more information, call Mary silent action. Tickets are $20 and are available at **** MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 at 905-727-6984. There is no fee for this pro- the Aurora office or call 905-713-3373 ext. 6032. The staff of Aurora Cable Internet hosts "The Aurora Film Circuit presents “La Vie en Rose”, gram. **** Nightmare Before Christmas Charity" starring Marion Cotillard as "La Mome". French **** To celebrate Ontario Public Library Week, the Hallowe’en Party at DiNardo's Haunted Mansion with English subtitles.