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Main Floor, Aurora This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada New and familiar faces consider run for Council vacancy By Brock Weir “I care about what happens in and see what parts of my life I might be Aurora, having lived here almost all missing, given the time commitment Familiar faces are looking to fill the of my life,” says Mr. McRoberts. “I and just other components of my life, vacancy left on Council by MPP Chris would like to be a part of the decision- [but] I care about what goes on. I have Ballard. making. I find the shortness of this urges every so often of wanting to be Former councillor Bob McRoberts interim position attractive. There have a part of what they are talking about, confirms to The Auroran that he will be been a bunch of occasions this term but I don’t feel I want to commit to applying to fill the eighth Council seat when I have sat in the gallery wishing I four years worth of that. I am finding for the remainder of the 2010-2014 term was at the table to put in my two cents the short term of this position to be of office. Mr. McRoberts, who served worth and, overall, I feel that I have had attractive.” as deputy mayor during the 2006-2010 a chance to recharge my batteries since Although she has not, at press time, Council term could also be joined in the the last term and regain my sense of definitively decided whether or not to running by Grace Marsh who served humour.” seek the vacant Council seat for the as councillor from 2006 – 2008, before Mr. McRoberts did not seek re- remainder of the term, Ms. Marsh says resigning mid-term to be replaced with election in 2010. In the meantime, she is “seriously considering” it and incumbent Councillor John Gallo. he says it has been like “hitting the views it as a way to give back to the Over the past two years, Mr. refresh button” on the computer and community. McRoberts has often been present in he has regained a “fresh outlook” on “I am thinking about it because I am the Council chamber looking on as a the issues that are going on in Aurora not running for Council in the fall and spectator and says he has often found today. I have made that decision,” she says. himself itching to throw in his “two “In 2010, I just felt at the time I needed “This would be a way to give back to the cents.” a break,” he says. “I needed to step back Continued on page 6 Sydney Nicholson finds her true voice again as Aurora’s Teen Idol By Brock Weir to make it in the business. Willson Park as one of the “This helped me realise centrepieces of the Town’s It’s rare that Aurora’s Sydney I had to sing the songs I Canada Day Celebrations. Nicholson has any doubts of where wanted to sing and make In fact, third time was her ultimate goal lies. choices for myself. After the charm. Her first crack The local student, who is preparing being told by other people at Aurora Teen Idol was to enter Grade 10 this September, has that maybe it wasn’t a good when she was a Grade 7 been sure for many years that her idea because judges might student at Hartman Public dreams lay on the Broadway stage, not like Broadway, I started School. Several of her but these dreams were put in doubt to believe them for a while. friends were auditioning recently during an audition for YTV’s I started to believe that, hey, and encouraged her to tag The Next Star. maybe it is just not for me, along. Already armed with “I always used to think I could win a and just not the kind of thing a love of singing in front competition or get far in a competition I can do in competitions like Sydney Nicholson of people, she figured she by singing Broadway,” she says. “After this. I was on the verge of Auroran photo would give this a shot, $ 99 I auditioned for The Next Star, I just giving up, but I realised I byDavid Falconer looking for any performing felt totally horrible about myself had to stay true to what I experience she could get. because I decided to sing Broadway loved to do.” Her winning song this year was and they completely shot me down. Staying true to what she loved “The Life of the Party”, which was They told me I couldn’t sing Broadway to do was ultimately the winning sung on Broadway in the show “The to win a competition and couldn’t sing formula, as judges crowned Sydney Wild Party” by her idol Idina Menzel, songs from musicals I liked if I wanted the 2014 Aurora Teen Idol at Lambert Continued on page 15 Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 10, 2014 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Thursday, July 10 7 p.m. Committee of Adjustment Monday, July 14 7 p.m. Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 15 9:30 a.m. Joint Council Committee (Newmarket) Tuesday, July 15 7 p.m. Council Tuesday, July 29 TBA* Special Council** Tuesday, July 29 7 p.m. Council *To be announced ** Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream Meetings are open to the public and held at Aurora Town Hall. Council meetings can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca Vacancy on Aurora Council CONCERTS As a result of the election of Chris Ballard to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario following the June 12, 2014 provincial 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M. | AURORA TOWN PARK (WELLS STREETin AND MOSLEY the STREET) park election, there is a vacancy in the office of Councillor for ALL CONCERTS ARE The Town of Aurora. On June 24, 2014 Aurora Council officially FREE! declared the seat vacant and adopted a procedure to appoint CONCERT LINE-UP a qualified individual to serve as Councillor until the end of the July 9 August 6 current term of Council (November 30, 2014). SONSHINE & BROCCOLI THE SATTALITES This fun- lled action-packed interactive This Toronto-based Juno Award-winning Any eligible elector can submit an application to be appointed concert gets children (and parents) on their reggae group will deliver great music for a Councillor. Applications must be submitted in person between feet and singing along. hot summer night. The next municipal election in The Town of Aurora will be held Monday, July 7, 2014 and Friday, July 18, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27. Nominations are now open and July 16 August 13 forms can be viewed and downloaded online at To be considered for appointment, a person must be at the TARTAN TERRORS THE JERSEY BOYS TRIBUTE www.aurora.ca/vote2014 time of their application: Bringing traditional celtic music, mixed Join us for a memorable Jersey Boys tribute • At least 18 years of age; and with rock ’n roll and blended with their performed by Pauly and the Goodfellas. Residents are encouraged to educate themselves on the own unique Scottish comedy. A night not • A Canadian citizen; and August 20 election process and the candidates running for office. to be missed! Have your voice heard on election day and vote! • A resident of Aurora, or own or rent property in LES SMITH - FRESH HORSES Aurora; an individual may also be the spouse of an July 23 Join us for the ultimate tribute owner or renter of property in Aurora; and TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN performance to Garth Brooks! Don’t miss This year, the Town will also ask residents to vote on the • Not prohibited from running or being appointed to BENNY AND THE JETS this evening of high-energy country music. following two questions on the ballot: municipal office by law. Tribute artist Jeff Scott has the voice, the performance & the costumes! Enjoy hits like August 27 1. “Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other More information about the Councillor vacancy, including the “Don’t Go Breaking my Heart,” “Can You GREEN RIVER CCR than the Mayor, by ward vote instead of general required documentation and application forms can be found on Feel the Love Tonight,” & many more.