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Aurora 905-727-4300 September 7–9, 2007 ✃ at Machel Park Coffee SEE PAGE 11 FOR DETAILS Limit one per customer • See page 20 for details Aurora’s Community Newspaper Vol. 7 No. 42 905-727-3300 auroran.com FREE Week of August 28, 2007 Three-stream collection starts in Aurora Sept. 11 Residents have seen lots of week. publicity recently about Green bin material will be “Binnie” and the Green Bin composted rather than going to three-stream garbage collec- landfill. tion and the program starts If everyone in the six north- September 11. ern municipalities - Aurora, The green bin, a smaller Newmarket, King, Whitchurch- kitchen unit and an instruction- Stouffville, East Gwillimbury al kit have been delivered to and Georgina - follows the homes and residents will be instructions and reduces family able to put their organic waste garbage, up to 500 trucks will in their new green bin instead not have to transport garbage of the garbage container. to landfill sites, according to The green bin and blue reports. boxes will be collected every Green bin material will be week at the same time as at processed at a composting present, while bagged garbage facility and converted into soil will be collected every second Please see page 15 Traffic obstacles to stop motorists from bypassing the busy Yonge Wellington intersection are currently under construction in a historic area of Aurora, just north and west of the conjested corner, but some residents aren’t crazy about the plan. Auroran photo by David Falconer Traffic obstacles installed in Aurora’s historic district If you are used to driving in the designated historic area of Aurora to avoid the Yonge-Wellington BRIEFLY intersection, get ready for traffic changes as Aurora Council has adopted several bylaws in accor- dance with a recent traffic calming SUPERWALK study. Construction is currently under- The Aurora/Newmarket SuperWalk for Parkinson's Disease takes place at Fairy Lake in Newmarket Sunday, Sept. 9. way to slow traffic, but several Registration, a Taoist Tai Chi demonstration, a Yoga demonstration by The Royal Aurorans are not happy with the Pathways Inc. and speeches begin at 9.30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10.30 a.m. plans. For more information call Kim Rouse-Parypa at 905-713-0774, or e-mail her at Two letters to the editor appear [email protected]. If you wish to register on line, go to www.superwalk.com. this week on Page 8, and neither favours the changes. One new bylaw allows Fleury THE BARBER and Centre Streets to become Aurora’s senior citizens are at it again. one-way. Fleury will be one-way They’re bringing “The Barber of Seville” to Aurora in October. southbound from the Maple Street The one-hour show will be held at the Seniors’ Centre, Thursday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. intersection to a point 20 metres The Aurora Seniors Association has teamed up with Opera York’s Concerts for Seniors south of Maple Street at all times, to present the live, tour-de-force production of Rossini’s best loved comic opera. It’ll star Dion Mazerolle as “Figaro”, Jennifer Fina as “Rosina”, and Rory McGlynn as while Centre will have one-way Now an annual event, the tomato tasting in Gord Barnes’ “Count Almaviva”. traffic eastbound from the Spruce Tickets, at $10 each, are currently on sale at the centre, but there are only 200 Aurora backyard drew a big crowd Sunday. Among them was Street intersection to the Wells available. Price of admission includes refreshments. Carol Field. Money raised from the event goes to the Aurora Street North intersection. Call 905-726-4767 for further information. Arboretum. Auroran photo by David Falconer Please see page 13 BARRONS 24” KITCHEN & HAS MOVED! 29” BAR STOOLS We 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit 14, Aurora (N.W. Corner of Industrial Pkwy. S. & Engelhard) Sell 905-751-0533 WEBKINZ WAREHOUSE OPEN This Monday-Friday 10-5 Closed this Saturday & Labour Day Monday www.barronshome.com Juliet $198 Havana $145 Jacob $95 Oriana $188 2 - THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 COMING EVENTS York Regional Police Male Chorus, which mittee with a mandate to provide policy and Society with guest speaker Jackie Stuart on Aurora’s Marina Nemat, Dr. John McIntyre, rehearses every Tuesday evening between assistance to council regarding the opera- the topic "Then and Now" at 8 p.m. at Hillary and Ron Wallace. Also making an appear- September and July each year, resumes its tion of the Lease-Free Park. For more infor- House. ance are Roy MacGregor, Eliza Clarke and rehearsal schedule Sept. 4. The chorus des- mation call 905-727-3123 ext. 4241. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Barry Dempster. For more information, visit perately requires men who sing in the First TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Amnesty International meets at 7.30 p.m. www.wordsalive.ca. Tenor range but also invites men who sing Aurora council meets in general commit- at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Second Tenor, Baritone and Bass. Chorus tee at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the New members are welcome. For more infor- Blessing of the Animals at the Rectory rehearsals take place in Newmarket.You will Town Hall. mation, call 905-713-6713. lawn of Trinity Anglican Church. Bring your be provided with quality teaching, uniforms, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 **** pets, large or small, for a blessing as church transportation to events and be involved in a Aurora Historical Society presents the Aurora Chamber of Commerce invites its celebrates St. Francis Day. family atmosphere which, in most cases, 2007 Candlelight Tour of Homes from 6.30 members to Hillary House at 5.30 p.m. for a TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 includes member’s spouses. For further to 9.30 p.m. Tickets at $20 are available by presentation of the 2007 audited financial Aurora and Newmarket members of the information call the Chorus Volunteer calling 905-727-8991. statements, followed by complimentary food Chambers of Commerce will host a Supervisor Lowell McClenny at 905-727- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 and refreshments. Business After Five meeting at Georgian 9676 or email [email protected] The Battle of Yonge Street returns hosted SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Downs racetrack in Innisfil from 5.30 p.m. **** by Newmarket-Aurora MP Belinda Stronach Clear Aurora's streams and ponds of Cost is $10 which includes buffet. The 3rd Aurora Scouting Group has to raise funds for the Cancer Centre at trash by participating in the TD Canada Trust THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 spaces available in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Southlake Regional Health Centre. Event Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. To work The Aurora Seniors Association has and Venturers. For registration information features an NHL Oldtimers game and a on the McKenzie Marsh, contact Rebecca teamed up with Opera York’s Concerts for or to volunteer call 905-726-2393 or 905- hockey game featuring the Aurora Tigers Camino at 905-660-6529. For other Seniors to present the live, tour-de-force pro- 841-0556. and the Newmarket Hurricanes. Call 905- areas contact the Town of Aurora's duction of Rossini’s comic opera, “The * * * * 727-8874 for more information. Environmental Advisory Committee: auro- Barber of Seville”. The one-hour show will be Aurora Agricultural Society meets the SEPTEMBER 7-9 [email protected] or call Info Aurora at held at the Seniors’ Centre, Thursday, at 2 first Monday of every month from 6.30 to 9 Second annual Aurora Ribfest at Machell 905-727-8214. p.m. Tickets, at $10 each, are currently on p.m. at the Aurora Community Centre. New Park featuring five rib teams from across TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 sale at the centre, but are limited to 200.Call members welcome. For more information, North America competing for town titles. Business After Five meeting hosts mem- 905-726-4767 for further information. call 905-713-6773, e-mail at info@auro- Each team uses a different flavour and their bers from the Aurora and Newmarket WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 rafair.ca, or visit www.aurorafair.ca. signature sauce. For those who don't enjoy Chambers of Commerce at Skyview Dental Provincial election and Referendum Day. * * * * ribs, chicken, pulled pork, yam fries and Care, 372 Hollandview Trail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday more will be available. Aurora Rotary Club WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Aurora Chamber of Commerce annual evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel's on Yonge will run the beer garden and live entertain- Aurora Horticultural Society presents lec- Business Excellence evening in Aurora. Street. New members welcome. For further ment will begin at dusk. ture on "Four Months of Blooming Iris" at the OCTOBER 19 and 20 information, call 905-841-1352. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Royal Canadian Legion, 8 p.m., 105 Aurora United Church Fall Rummage * * * * The Aurora/Newmarket SuperWalk for Industrial Parkway North. Sale, 15186 Yonge Street. Hours on October Independent Order of Odd Fellows Parkinson's Disease takes place at Fairy **** 19: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on October 20, 9 a.m. Lodge #148 meets the first and third Lake in Newmarket. Registration, a Taoist Aurora Council public planning meeting at to noon. For more information call 905-727- Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Tai Chi demonstration, a Yoga demonstra- 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the Town 1935. Yonge Street (south of Wellington). For more tion by The Royal Pathways Inc. and Hall. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 information, call 905-830-9205.