BARRONS WAREHOUSE SALE THU. SEPT. 29 - 11 TO 7 YOUR LOCAL SOURCE FOR Personal & FRI. SEPT. 30 - 11 TO 6 Business Insurance SAT. OCT. 1 - 10 TO 4 905-727-4605 PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 FOR GREAT DEALS www.hsfinancial.ca 40 Engelhard Dr., Aurora Aurora’s Community Newspaper WE HAVE A HISTORY OF PROTECTING YOUR FUTURE 905-751-0533 Vol. 5 No. 47 Week of September 27, 2005 905-727-3300 Briefly Hydro solutions inch closer In one of the most disorgan- program of demand reduction Newmarket has been over capac- ized and lengthy debates in coun- through energy conservation. ity since 2002 and the preferred Marshall in town cil's recent history with arguments There is an urgent need for a site is in northern King Township. Drew Marshall, radio program host, Baptist minister and former Canadian going back and forth, it was final- new transformer station as the A second transformer site is Football League player, will be the guest at a men’s breakfast next month. Armitage transformer in ly agreed to endorse in general a Please see page 16 He can be heard on the Drew Marshall Show every Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. on staff report recommending sup- CJYE 1320 Radio. port to the proposed hydro inte- He will appear Saturday, October 15, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church grated solution subject to several Officially: from 8.30 a.m. until 11 a.m. The church is located at the corner of Mosley and Victoria Streets. conditions. For more information, call 905-727-6542 or 905-727-9848. After a period of workshops OEB allows sale to proceed and public meetings, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is prepar- Now, it’s official. PowerStream is currently the New executive ing a final report for the Ontario Last week, the Ontario fourth largest electricity distrib- The Aurora’s Probus Club of Aurora recently chose Daisy Hurst as its new Energy Board, which is required Energy Board issued a decision utor in Ontario in terms of cus- president following annual elections recently. by the end of this month. allowing PowerStream Inc. to tomer numbers. Other executive positions went to Michael Varcoe, Vice-President; Jim Liddy, The Authority has proposed an acquire all outstanding shares Following amalgamation, Treasurer; Marilyn Munslow, Secretary; and Marion Baggett, Consultant. integrated solution to the region's in, and to subsequently amal- PowerStream would serve Tom Ridout is the Past President. electrical supply problems by gamate with, Aurora Hydro about 215,000 customers in At its next meeting, Wednesday, October 12th, Doug Bowers, from the demand reduction, transformation Connections Limited. areas currently served by Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group, will be guest speaker. and additional supply. PowerStream Inc. currently PowerStream and Aurora Hydro The meeting is slated for 10 a.m. at the Aurora Legion. One of OPA's first projects is serves customers in the Town Connections Limited. the planning for supply of electric- of Markham, the City of "We are pleased that the ity in the Aurora/Newmarket area Vaughan and the Town of OEB has granted its approval Award and as part of the public consulta- Richmond Hill. for us to move forward with the Aurora Mayor Tim Jones was on hand in Burlington Tuesday to receive an award tion process, a working group was The transaction is now purchase of Aurora Hydro," on behalf of the Town of Aurora as one of the first recipients of the Play Works Youth established to provide advice on expected to close on or before stated Peter Meffe, Chair of Friendly Community Recognition Program. Eight other communities were also named. finding reasonable options, evalu- November 1. PowerStream's Board of He received a plaque recognizing local groups as actively supporting and provid- ation criteria and options and Two weeks ago, The Auroran Directors, making reference to ing opportunities for the growth and development of youth (ages 13-19) through play. focusing on recommendations. ran a story saying approval had the OEB's application review The award celebrates communities who actively support and provide An important part of the pro- been granted, but the story was process which began shortly opportunities for the growth and development of youth in Ontario. posed solution is an aggressive called premature by officials. Please see page 16 Commuter parking irks residents Thursday morning, the biggest injured but required seven stitch- muters using street parking fear of residents living near the es to close a cut and is suffering spaces and spots at the park Town Park came true. some lower back pain. because the GO Transit parking A 13-year-old boy was struck In a story that has been devel- lot can’t handle the volume. by a car, a direct result of lack of oping for some weeks, residents Resident Marsha Morassutti visibility caused by commuters who live near the Town Park or says traffic around the Town Park who are parking their cars in the have children attending Wells snarls, almost to the point of grid- neighbourhood. Street Public School, are becom- lock, when a train arrives. The child was not seriously ing more concerned with com- “There are a ton of other issues related to this problem such as speed, safety, people who actually want to use the park and can't get to it, snow removal, buses and fire trucks,” she said. “I could go on and on.” Aurora Councillor Ron Wallace believes some of the parking problem is created by out-of-town commuters. “They come here from Richmond Hill and Newmarket and park on the streets and around the Town Park, so they can get out of town and home in a hurry,” he said. The parking at the GO lot in Richmond Hill is so bad some These Grade 5 Wells Street School students await a break in traffic commuters are willing to drive Charlotte Bulmer, 5, of Aurora and Alaxander Axon, 2, of on Metcalfe Street as they attempt to make their way home follow- north and pay more to get down- Newmarket, peer out between cars at the Aurora Town Park, where ing classes. They are, left to right, Ricki McKenzie, Charlie Stark, town, and commuters coming train commuters have taken most of the parking spaces. A young Lawson Morassutti and Nelson Bello. Please see page 3 teen was hit by a car in the neighbourhood Thursday. LENARD LIND *Aurora’s #1 Sales Producer 2004! Call today for a free property evaluation!** 905-841-0000 • [email protected] www.lhlindrealty.com 15105 Yonge St., Suite 100 Aurora Ontario’s ONLY... 1 (2 ⁄2 blocks south of Wellington on the east side) ISO 9001:2000 REGISTERED *Based on IMS Statistics 2004 Residential Real Estate Company **Some conditions apply 2- AURORAN, Week of September 27, 2005 COMING EVENTS IN AURORA CONTINUING will last about three and one-half hours over Harvest Fair at Wesley United Church from limited. $60 each. Call 905-727-4015 to Stellar Productions and Howard Johnson hilly terrain including some of Seneca's other 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,at the corner of Woodbine reserve. Aurora present the Norm Foster comedy trails. Meet at the end of the 16th Sideroad, Avenue and Aurora Sideroad (Wellington St). OCTOBER 31 "Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak" in the Queen west of Bathurst Street opposite Henderson For further information call Fran Mason at 905- Aurora Public Library presents “Finding Elizabeth Dinner Theatre on selected evenings Drive. For more information contact Harold 895-3753. Your Family History”, a four-week course limit- until October 21st. Call 905-727-1312 to Sellers at 905-853-3518. OCTOBER 16/19 ed to 25 participants. Pre-register at the Adult reserve. SEPTEMBER 29 Space available for Aurora Seniors' Information Desk or call 905-727-9493, option **** Blood Donor Clinic, Aurora Legion, 105 Christmas Tour to Magog, Quebec. Package 4. Every other Friday Night dances at the Industrial Parkway North, 2.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. includes transportation, lodging, meals, local NOVEMBER 5 Aurora Seniors’ Centre from 8 to 11 p.m. in the SEPTEMBER 30 visits, and nightly entertainment. For further Yo rk Regional Police Male Chorus host Main Hall. Singles are welcome. Big band and Aurora theatre audiences who saw Theatre information call the centre at 905-727-2816. 13th Annual Concert at the St. Elizabeth Seton modern music, prizes, snacks and some light Aurora's "Same Time, Next Year" shouldn't OCTOBER 21 Catholic Church, Leslie Street, Newmarket at food. Call 905-727-2816 for details. miss the sequel "Same Time, Another Year" Aurora Chamber of Commerce Celebration 7:30 p.m. Music by police choruses from York, **** which continues the story of the once-a-year of Business, DiNardo’s The Mansion. Cocktails Halton, OPP, and Ottawa. Guest community Aurora Farmers’ Market continues every lovers George and Doris featuring Dave 6 p.m., Dinner at 7.15. Call the Chamber at choir this year is the “York Region Children’s Saturday in the Temperance Street parking lot Sansom and Jacquie Presly and directed by 905-727-7262 for further information. Chorus”. Tickets $10. Contact any member of until Thanksgiving. Event opens at 8 a.m. Sergio Calderson. It continues October 1, 2, 5 OCTOBER 22 the YRPMC for tickets or call (905) 727-9676 to **** to 9 and 12 to 15. Call the theatre box office at Aurora United Church Fall Event, 8 a.m. to order. Advance sale only. Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday 905-727-3669 for tickets. 4 p.m. Admission is free.