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Terry Sherin Sales Representative 905-727-3154 [email protected] UP, UP AND AWAY – Aurorans came together on Saturday night for a Santa Under the Stars parade to remember. Traditionally, in the lead-up to the holiday season, Santa Claus makes his way down Yonge Street where he is greeted by thousands of residents lining the route. This year, due to the global pandemic, parade-goers came to him as he hosted a “stationary” parade at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex. For full coverage of the Santa Under the Stars parade, as well as this weekend’s Christmas Market at Town Park, see Pages 18 and 19. Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger 94-year-old man first Auroran LARGE 3-TOPPING to lose COVID battle since June Santafe-pizza.com$3199 BY BROCK WEIR 11 with two cases among its caregiver resident in this second wave of the PIZZA EDITOR LOCAL JOURNALISM complement of 40. virus, the day after the Region logged & 2 LBS WINGS INITIATIVE REPORTER By press time this week, there were a record of new cases in a single day: 15480 Bayview Ave. Just north of Wellington 15480 BAYVIEW AVENUE in the Sobeys Plaza near A 94-year-old man is the first 11 confirmed cases of the virus among 251 on Sunday, November 29. The last 905-503-3300AURORA, ON Good Life Fitness Aurora resident to lose their battle with the 65 residents and 4 among caregivers victim, an 85-year-old woman who was Santafepizza.ca905-503-3300 COVID-19 since June 9. and staff. a resident of Chartwell Aurora lost the The man was a resident of Chartwell Aurora, as of December 1, has seen battle after a long hospitalization. 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Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, December 3, 2020 Notice Board Council & Committee Meetings What’s Happening Date Time Location Meeting Tuesday, December 8 5:45 p.m. Video conference Finance Advisory Committee AURORA’S Tuesday, December 8 7 p.m. Video conference Public Planning Meeting Wednesday, December 9 6:30 p.m. Video conference Aurora Cultural Centre Board (Public Meeting) Wednesday, December 9 7 p.m. Video conference Accessibility Advisory Committee Wednesday, December 9 7 p.m. Video conference Aurora Public Library Board Thursday, December 10 7 p.m. Video conference Committee of Adjustment 2020 Tuesday, December 15 5:45 p.m. Video conference Council Closed Session (if required) Presented by Tuesday, December 15 7 p.m. Video conference Council AURORA TOWN PARK *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting aurora.ca/livecouncilmeeting 49 Wells Street DECEMBER 4 to 6 DECEMBER 11 to 13 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. What’s Happening What’s Happening PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND IN-PERSON! NEW THIS YEAR... Community Services VISIT OUR VIRTUAL MARKET! Winter 2021 Program Guide VENDORS EACH DAY HOLIDAY FESTIVE PROGRAMS HANDS ON VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION STARTS DECEMBER 14 VIRTUAL FAMILY ACTIVITIES For admission details and schedule of daily features, please visit: aurora.ca/christmasmarket 905-726-4762 | #AuroraChristmasMarket Please note, we reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. Online Skylight Gallery Exhibition aurora.ca Artist: The Society of York Region Artists Just in time for Christmas! During the month of December, Winter 2021 Community Services Program Funding provided by Proudly sponsored by enjoy the exhibition ‘Small Works’, featuring pieces that are just Guide about the right size to brighten any space. Each small treasure is certain to bring a smile to someone’s face. All artwork is The Winter 2021 Community Services Program Guide will original and created by members of the Society of York Region be delivered to all Aurora households with The Banner on Artists (SOYRA), part of Aurora’s vibrant arts and cultural Thursday, December 10. View the Program Guide online at aurora.ca/recguide. community. For more information about SOYRA, visit their website and Facebook page for current activities at soyra.ca Online registration for Recreation and Aquatics programs starts on Monday, December 14 at aurora.ca/eplay. TOWN OF AURORA and facebook.com/soyra.ca View this online gallery at aurora.ca/skylightgallery. Club Aurora Virtual Group Fitness classes Winter Overnight Parking Restrictions in Join us for a Group Fitness Class in the comfort of your own effect as of November 15 home by pre-registering for one of our exciting virtual classes. Winter overnight parking restrictions will be in effect between Learn about our virtual programs and view the schedule online 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. as of November 15, 2020 until at aurora.ca/fitness. April 15, 2021. Parking restrictions will be enforced regardless of the current weather or road conditions during this time period. Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) & As a vehicle owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) your parked vehicle is off the roadway between 2 a.m. and Pools 6 a.m. and while snow clearing operations are underway. Bylaw officers will be ticketing vehicles that are parked on the The AFLC and SARC pools are open and offering Learn to roadways overnight during the restricted hours. The fine for Swim, Lane Swim and Aquafit classes, in addition to the each parking offence is $50. Fines for interfering with snow SARC Therapy Pool. FREE EVENT removal are $75. View schedules online at aurora.ca/aquatics. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020 The overnight winter parking restrictions provides a proactive Pre-register online at aurora.ca/eplay. approach to road safety. Our fleet of snow clearing equipment Two ceremony times and crews maintain approximately 195 km of roads and 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.