Aurora election results: go to www.auroraonline.com No Magic Thomas B. McPherson No Pills Colin A. Brown No Machines John T. Kalm Just You! Thomas McPherson & Associates ™ You Better LAW FIRM Cardio Kickboxing, at T: 905-727-3151 Watson’s Family Karate School 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit 9 Aurora Aurora’s Community Newspaper F: 905-841-4395 905-727-7144 Vol. 4 No. 5 Week of November 11, 2003 905-727-3300 Parade shaping up to be largest ever Keep Saturday, Nov. 22, open as Councillor George Timpson Santa Claus is going to visit chairs the committee with volun- Aurora for his annual parade teer citizen members Frank which he uses as a dress Ramagnano, Anthony Marinucci rehearsal for his Christmas Eve and Dawn Irwin. visit. Julie Geering of the Leisure It will, once again, be an evening Services Department is the coor- parade beginning at 6 p.m. and dinator. (Julie describes how best probably taking 90 minutes to to enjoy the parade in a letter to pass a single spot. the editor on Page 5). It starts at Orchard Heights Blvd. All sectors of the community and moves south on Yonge Street Please see page 15 to Murray Drive. The Santa Claus Parade has Briefly been a highlight in Aurora for the Thoreau's cousin speaks past 50 years and many children A cousin of Thornhill artist Thoreau MacDonald, who watched the parade in those who lived from 1901 to 1989, will be one of the early days now bring their children guest speakers at the Aurora Historical Society's general meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19. or grandchildren to see Santa. Susan MacDonald, the cousin, will share the spot- The beauty of an early winter light with George Duncan as they discuss evening with brightly coloured MacDonald's life. The artist was known for his evocative drawings of lights on all floats is an exciting everyday life. Half-mast flag marks the sight for children of all ages. This The meeting is slated for 8 p.m. at Hillary House One of numerous Christmas bazaars in the Aurora area was on Yonge Street. sombre Remembrance Day will be Aurora's ninth parade held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, put on the by St. under the stars. Bazaar season ceremony at the cenotaph Just about everyone is holding a Christmas Andrew's Guild. Here Minister of the Church John Congram The town's special events com- Sunday. For another photo, bazaar in the next few weeks and the Aurora and his granddaughter, Julia, examine the many baked mittee currently organizes the Seniors are no exception. goods that were for sale. see Page 13. parade. Theirs will be held Saturday, Nov. 15 at the centre, Auroran photo by David Falconer 52 Victoria Street. Auroran photo by David Falconer Lloyd Chadburn's link to the Chateau By FLO MURRAY verandah. Tourists, chiefly American, were As to the restaurant part, the After dressing hastily, as she In the 1930s and 40s it was man- the main source of revenue. kitchen was extremely small but descended the stairs, Helen could On Yonge Street in Aurora, across aged as a restaurant and inn, with a Mrs. Allen's son by a former mar- Mrs. Allen was so organized, meals hear the ice tinkling in the dining from Park Place Manor, there is a large sign on the front lawn reading riage was Lloyd Chadburn, who were served with a minimum of room and must have felt that things unique residence. "Recommended by Duncan Hines". became a flying ace in the Second fuss. were under control. Today it is used as a group home The hostess was Mrs. Frank Allen, World War. She had three entrees; porter- That is, until she stepped in the but in its heyday it was a sought- who was an extremely efficient Back then he was a charming house steak, southern fried chicken dining room and saw the "cus- after accommodation for travellers. cook and manager. young man, tall and blond and full and a cold salad plate. tomers", Lloyd and I sitting there jig- It was called "The Chateau" and is Her husband painted and main- of fun. Desserts were strawberry short- gling the ice in our glasses. built like a French country house tained the buildings and kept the He attended secondary school in cake, raspberry pie and ice cream. The look on her face was with tower like rooms and a large grounds in impeccable condition. Toronto. When guests arrived in the dining In the summers he was footloose room they were immediately pre- Please see page 16 and fancy free and kept late hours. sented with a tall pitcher of ice He had his own quarters out back, water, especially welcome after a apart from the main building. long time on the road. I was one of two schoolgirls, plus Mrs. Allen, formerly an American an older girl, who worked there in citizen, occasionally would take off the summer, in the kitchen and for a day or two shopping in Buffalo. waiting on tables. At these times she left the senior When we arrived for work in the girl, Helen, Irish with red hair, in morning we'd look out the kitchen charge. window. On one of those days, there was- If we saw a lanky, inert body n't much happening, so Helen went draped in the backyard hammock, upstairs planning to have a luxuri- long legs touching the ground, we'd ous bath and do her hair. say, "oh, oh, his mother's rented his After a while, Lloyd, who was room again". hanging about with nothing to do, Sometimes Mrs. Allen took pity on thought it would be fun to play a The Chateau, barely visible from Yonge Street today, is a tired travellers, late at night, desper- joke on Helen, so he rang the door- group home, but once was a bustling restaurant and hotel. ate for a place to stay, and gave bell and persuaded me to go up War hero Lloyd Chadburn lived there. them Lloyd's room. and tell her we had customers. LLOYD CHADBURN 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 November 11, 2003 COMING EVENTS IN AURORA CONTINUING and $10 for children under 12, available NOVEMBER 22 Anglican Church at 8 p.m. Call 416-410- Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday from the Auroran and Highland Chev Olds Aurora Santa Claus Parade. Starts at 0860 for tickets. night, Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Cadillac. Yonge and Orchard Heights Blvd. 6 p.m. DECEMBER 6 Street, 7.30 p.m. NOVEMBER 14 * * * * York Strings Chamber Orchestra with * * * * Opening night for Theatre Aurora's pro- Hadley Grange Social Club Annual Tony Browning conducting will present Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps duction of the hit musical "Anything Goes". Bazaar, 16105 Yonge St., north of St. the opening concert of the winter season camping, canoeing, first aid, orienteering Continues on selected dates until Nov. 29. John's Sideroad. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Anglican Aurora. in two to six week camps for males & Call 905-727-3669 for tickets. NOVEMBER 27-29 DECEMBER 7 females 12 to 18. Call 905-726-8600. NOVEMBER 15 Pine Tree Potters Guild Winter Pottery Christmas at Hillary House from 2 to * * * * "Olde Tyme Christmas Bazaar" at Trinity Sale, St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club, 368 4:30 p.m. Call 905-727-8991 for further Co-Dependents Anonymous, every Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., 10 a.m. - St. John's Sideroad. Thurs. Nov. 27, 10 information. Tuesday, Aurora United Church, 15186 2 p.m. Further information 905-727-6101. a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri. Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 9 DECEMBER 13 Yonge Street, Aurora. 7.30 p.m. * * * * p.m.; Sat. Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy an evening of stories and music * * * * Eighth Annual Christmas Fair & Artisans NOVEMBER 29 with the Hillary House Players at 7:30 "Helping Hands" gently used clothing for Craft Sale, Our Lady of Grace parish hall, York Symphony Orchestra presents p.m. Call 905-727-8991 for ticket informa- women and children at Trinity Anglican 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Further information 905- Russian and French Jewels with guest tion. Church, 79 Victoria St. every Mon. Wed. & 727-9390. artist violinist Joseph Peleg at Trinity -With files from Info Aurora Fri. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. For more info, call NOVEMBER 17 905-727-6101. Aurora Historical Society general meeting * * * * at Hillary House at 8 p.m. Artist Thoreau Until mid-December members of the MacDonald takes a look at life in rural Thank You DAMIR VRANCIC Aurora Senior Art Group are exhibiting Ontario. LAW OFFICE more than 20 paintings in the lobby of the NOVEMBER 19 for Newmarket Theatre. 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