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Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger and Brock Weir SPECIAL PROMO OFFER 24” STONEWOOD VANITY & TOP Five charged after shooting at Dinardo’s Porcelain top and base combo By Brock Weir advised not to approach him and to Police. “A witness followed them from Comes in contact police immediately if seen. the scene and our air support and Five men have been charged with Police were called to the Industrial officers were able to arrest them in the 9 COLOURS aggravated assault following a shooting Parkway South banquet hall just after vehicle.” $ 99 at The Mansion – formerly Dinardo’s – 10 p.m. on Canada Day. Police and Emergency Responders Only 509 on Friday night, which left four people According to witnesses coming processed two of the victims at the Reg: $559.99 While quantities last Mirror not included wounded. forward to the Police, a fight broke scene before one was taken to the 289 Wellington St. E., Aurora | 905-727-4751 Raymond Powell, 31, and Adrian out between individuals at the “well- trauma unit at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Aurora Pascal, 28, both of Toronto, are facing attended” party leaving four victims – Hospital with serious injuries, while Home Owners helping homeowners with expert advice charges of aggravated assault and three women and one man – with non- the other was taken to Southlake with failure to comply with recognizance. life threatening gunshot wounds of minor injuries. Jason Beharry, 24 of Oshawa, Devin varying seriousness. Two additional victims came forward Degoias, 20, of Toronto, and Jason The five suspects charged fled the later in the evening, turning up at Maragh, 30, of Whitchurch-Stouffville, scene in a white Porsche and Police say Markham-Stouffville for treatment on are also facing charges of aggravated one of the party-goers followed the men their own accord. assault. from the scene. DiNardo’s was cordoned off as a Investigators are also looking to the “The suspects that are in custody crime scene through Monday with public for help in identifying a male were arrested in Richmond Hill,” said the lawns of the banquet hall and seen leaving the area. The public is Inspector Bellman of the York Regional Continued on page 6 Come see Teresa and the Caution of OMB Fire station near Bayview and St. rest on the stylists at A&F Hair! hearing backfires on 14800 Yonge St. Aurora Ont. L4G 1N3 development plan John’s could be two years away Tel: 905-727-6212 ~Since 1970~ By Brock Weir By Brock Weir jointly serves – and is jointly funded and governed by – both communities, Chief A developer’s delegation to Council A new fire station on Earl Stewart Lang emphasized the need for a station cautioning a costly Ontario Municipal Drive near the southwest corner of St. near the centre of the two municipalities Board hearing if Council did not John’s Sideroad and Bayview Avenue to enhance response times in all four approve his client’s development plan to serve both Aurora and Newmarket is corners of the CYFS area. for south Aurora backfired last week roughly two years away from becoming “By putting the fifth fire station in the after local lawmakers branded his a reality. centre of the community, you will see the approach “offensive.” This was the update provided to primary response time reduced in that LEXUS OF RICHMOND HILL The debate centred on a planned Council by Ian Laing, Chief of the central area, which is your St. John’s 905.883.8812 development of 30 residential units Central York Fire Services (CYFS), last corridor up and down Bayview,” said 11552 Yonge Street, North of Elgin Mills Road week. 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ISO 9001: 2008 REGISTERED $1,595,888 $2,448,888 Residential Real Estate Company Service with Professionalism Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 7, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 7, 2016 Page 3 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting Monday, July 11 7 p.m. Holland Room Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 12 5:30 p.m. Leksand Room Finance Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 12 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Wednesday, July 13 7 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre Aurora Cultural Centre Board Thursday, July 14 7 p.m. Council Chambers Committee of Adjustment Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca PRESENTS Aurora’s 2016 *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream in Concerts the Park PUBLIC NOTICE WHAT’S HAPPENING 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Aurora Town Park, 49 Wells Street July 13: Blue Radio –Blue Rodeo Tribute TOWN OF AURORA PUBLIC NOTICE Ultimate Urban – Keith Urban Tribute A great night featuring a tribute to Blue Rodeo and Keith Urban. Don’t miss this amazing evening celebrating country music. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE The following street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Thursday, Concerts are Free! June 30 to approximately Friday, July 29, 2016 for road reconstruction. Food vendors on site (a nominal fee applies) ROAD Vandorf Sideroad from Leslie Street to 1270 Vandorf Sideroad CLOSURE: Thursday, June 30 to approximately Friday, July 29, 2016 For your seating comfort, please bring your own lawn chairs DATE: DETOUR: Please follow detour signage posted. Access will remain open to local residents only. We offer fun and exciting programs for every camper, from CONTACT: For more information, please contact Norman Whitley, Administrator, Construction Projects, sports and swimming, to science and technology, to arts and Town of Aurora at 905-727-3123 ext. 4376. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. crafts, and cooking. It’s not too late to register! Town of Aurora 100 JohnWest Way,Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 | www.aurora.ca/publicnotices | 905-727-3123, ext. 4376 For more information, refer to your 2016 Spring/Summer Program Guide or visit us online at www.aurora.ca/campprograms Premium Concert TOWN OF AURORA Experience PUBLIC NOTICE Adventure-A-Day Bring a food donation for the Bring your friends and join us for an Adventure-A-Day local Aurora food Proudly sponsored by including babysitter’s training, tree top trekking, home alone pantry and win a course, Cold Creek Conservation Area, biking, climbing and chance for you NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE and three guests The portion of Glass Drive between Holman Crescent and Child Drive will be closed daily from Monday, July 11 swimming.