Sean Herbinson Your Aurora Your local source for... “HOUSESOLD” Insurance NAME Investments Wealth Management 905 727 4605 905 www.hsfinancial.ca 727-1941 Representing Aurora’s Community Newspaper York Group Realty Inc. Vol. 3 No. 18 Week of February 25, 2003 905-727-3300 Run preparations now underway The organizers were stunned So, they're going to do it at the huge success of last again. year's Bob Hartwell run. Hartwell, a popular Aurora res- ident and one-time town coun- cillor, died October 14, 2001, Auroran while running in a marathon in Toronto. It had always been a Hartwell dies at 80 dream to organize a marathon run in Aurora, so his friends did A life-long Auroran, Harold it for him. Graham died peacefully Thursday. Starting at the Town Park, the He would have celebrated his route led to the outskirts of 81st birthday next week. Aurora, and back, and when all A memorial service was held was said and done, the event Tuesday at Aurora United Church, was billed an overwhelming Lisa Palmer, employee at the Purple Pig restaurant and neighbour to the family burned out of their where he was a long-time mem- success. Temperance Street home last week, points to shamrocks she sold to raise money for the homeless fam- ber. Once a member of the now- More than 600 runners took ily. In her first day of the campaign at the Wellington Street East eatery, she raised defunct Aurora Public School part and this year organizers more than $200. A trust fund has also been started for the family of four. Board, Harold was responsible for are expecting to double that Auroran photo by Ron Wallace talking Dick Illingworth into poli- number. tics. The marathon will take place "He had decided not to seek re- on Sunday, April 13, beginning at 9 a.m. Neighbourhood rallies election in 1963," Illingworth said. "And he convinced me to run in Officially called the Bob his place." Hartwell Runner's Challenge Illingworth's political career led to Half-Marathon, Half-Marathon two terms as Mayor of Aurora. Relay & 5K Race, the activity to aid homeless family Harold's wife, Muriel, also a well- supports the proposed known Auroran, died in 1999. Community Safety Village of The Temperance Street commu- campaign at the Purple Pig, space," she said, showing a jar Surviving are his children, Paul, York Region, which will be built nity is alive and well, thank you. where she is employed. full of money, with denominations Neighbours of a family burned Ann (Riddel) and Ron. later this year at Bruce's Mill She has collected hundreds of higher than just loonies. out of their home last week were dollars for the family, by selling The campaign continues this Active in many facets of the com- Conservation Area. quick to jump in with assistance. cutout shamrocks for two bucks week. munity, Harold was a member of Organizers are currently look- Tisha Scott and Marc Denotter, and having the purchaser's name Tisha and Marc, who are staying the Rising Sun Lodge, the Lions ing for sponsors. If you're inter- and their two children, 12 and 14, put on them. in Aurora with friends, are over- Club, Probus Club, and the Aurora ested, call Christine Gardner at were unhurt last week when fire The shamrocks cover the walls whelmed by the reaction of the Chamber of Commerce. 905-727-4252. raged through their World War I at the Purple Pig. neighbourhood and the era house at 96 Temperance "We've simply run out of wall community. Street one afternoon, then flared Briefly… up again the next morning. Fire officials are suspecting an electrical problem, but it's still too Deep "hot spot" early to be sure. TIGERS LEADING AGAIN Meanwhile, neighbours raced to the rescue. With the Aurora Tigers holding a two-game bulge in the second round Gillian Thomas quickly estab- rekindled blaze of playoffs, and results of Tuesday's third game not available at press lished the "Temperance Street Trust Fund" at the Toronto time, Aurora could conceivably end things this Friday night in "Rekindle". was on fire again. Collingwood. Dominion Canada Trust bank. The word strikes fear into every A very deep "hot spot" buried in However, if a fifth game is necessary, it will be played here Sunday at "People can make a donation at firefighter's heart. It means, simply, the recesses of the old home, burst 7 p.m. at the Aurora Community Centre. A sixth game is slated for any branch of that bank," she the firefighter didn't do his job. into flame, bringing firefighters Collingwood next Tuesday, and should the series go the limit, the final said. "Just mention the A "rekindle" happened in Aurora back to the scene to battle a "rekin- game would be played in Aurora Wednesday, March 5 at 7.30 p.m. Temperance Street fund." last week, but firefighters have no dle". Tisha and Marc were with Gillian reason to feel they missed some- The chief also responded to crit- late last week as they mapped out thing. icism that it took the fire department LOOKING FOR MORE future plans. Alarge brick house at 96 15 minutes to arrive at the blaze. The interior of the house has Temperance Street caught fire late "We received the call at 4.51 p.m. Last year about this time, Special Events Co-ordinator Julie Geering been destroyed and early ideas one afternoon, and the fire was and the first two trucks arrived at was looking for individuals or organized teams who have won provincial are to demolish the structure and deemed to be completely out at 10 4.55. A third truck was on the scene or higher honours. rebuild on the same site. p.m. that evening. at 4.59 and a fourth came in at 5.03 Well, she's at it again. While the building was insured, Checks throughout the night, and p.m.," he said. Julie is compiling a list of people who will qualify for the Aurora Civic the family lost all their posses- as late at 7 the next morning, The fire, believed to be electrical sions. Appreciation Awards later this year. showed no evidence to suggest the in nature, apparently started at the Neighbour Lisa Palmer organ- To find out more, or to submit an applicant's name, call her at 905-727- fire was still burning, according to rear of the first floor, and quickly ized a "Toonies for Temperance" 3123, extension 530. fire chief John Molyneaux. spread to the upper levels of the But half an hour later, the building three-storey building. AURORA’S BUSINESS SERVICE CENTRE Plastic Coil Binding OFFERINGNOW for your – presentations • quotes • proposals • sell sheets • catalogues and for all your other finishing needs Hunters Gate Plaza • 14845 Yonge Street, Unit 6, Aurora • Tel: (905) 713-1632 • FAX: (905) 713-1633 • [email protected] 2 - AURORAN, Week of February 25, 2003 Coming Events Still no condo solution CONTINUING At the last Aurora parking lot for safety rea- Council meeting members sons, and that if the town Every Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 7 p.m., free inter- deferred approval of the wanted it, they would net training for seniors over 60, sponsored by Elder registration of the contro- have to force it down the Connections. For further information, call Barbara at 905- versial condominium throat of the residents. SAVE 40% 727-8808. building at the corner of He also expressed dis- PATIO DOORS FEBRUARY 28 Wellington Street East satisfaction with staff's The Big Band Sound is coming to the Aurora Legion with and Industrial Parkway. interpretation of the differ- & FRAMED WINDOWS the Toronto All Star Big Band, sponsored by Operation Prior to that it was report- ence of appraised value of Catch-Up, Tutors and Mentors to raise funds for the ed that two items from the the building for cash-in- group's youth programs in the region. There's also a silent approved site plan agree- lieu of parkland. FINANCING auction, light buffet supper and dancing. ment were still outstand- He claims he was told to * * * * AVAILABLE ing and the "building have the building AUTHORIZEDDEALER Blood donor clinic. Aurora United Church, 3.30 p.m. to envelope audit" had not appraised, which he did at 7.30 p.m. Sponsored by MPP Greg Sorbara. been received. his own expense, and was * * * * Builder, E. G. Gordon, then advised the town was Official launch of Artslink York Region. 1.30 p.m. Skylight requested urgent action in using the assessed value, Gallery, 3rd floor, Aurora Town Hall. RSVP to 905-836- approval of registration which was higher. He said 4817. due to his financial cir- the town was sucking and MARCH 1 cumstances. blowing at the same time. Creative Writing Workshop, Aurora United Church, 9 Although staff recom- Councillor Nigel Kean a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee $40. Limited enrolment. Further infor- mended the signing of a recommended the out- mation from Robin Smith, 905-727-5352, site plan amendment standing issues of the [email protected]. agreement, council screening, cash-in-lieu of MARCH 4 agreed to defer action parkland and the building It's Pancake Tuesday and Aurora Seniors are celebrating until all information was envelope audit be referred in the traditional way with a pancake and sausage feast at available and suggested back to staff until all the the Seniors Centre at 11 a.m. Call 905-727-2816 for the builder meet with staff issues had been resolved.