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Aurora’s Independent Community Newspaper
Vol. 9 No. 44
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Week of September 8, 2009
Briefly
Rummage sale to happen
Construction is going so well at the Aurora United Church, officials have decided to hold their annual rummage sale again this
year.
Word is parishioners will get their church back by the end of
September.
Since so many people have asked about the rummage sale, officials said they’d hold one after all.
Proceeds from the sales go back into the community and it gives
many families the chance to outfit their family members at reasonable cost.
This year, as in the past, the sale will be held over two days Friday, October 23, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, from 9 a.m.
to noon.
On the Friday people pay preset prices for each item they buy. On
Saturday they buy a bag, a small one costs $5 and a large is $10
and the purchaser fills it to capacity with whatever they can fit in.
Shoppers will find used clothing, linen, toys and books on sale.
The church is located on Yonge Street, at the corner of Tyler.
Members’ social
Balloon animals were the order of the day Saturday at the regular Aurora Farmers’ Market.
Aurorans Haleigh Meech, left, and Elizabeth Whyte were creating animals from balloons and
giving them away to children who were at the Town Park.
Auroran photo by David Falconer
Receive my statement,
mayor asks councillors
Mayor Phyllis Morris recommended at Tuesday’s Council meeting that council “receive for information” her statement regarding the
former Intregrity Commissioner’s
response to a formal council
complaint.
Whether council followed the
recommendation is unknown
because of press deadlines.
At least one councillor was not
thrilled by the recommendation.
Councillor Evelyn Buck noted
the decision is ”attached to a statement by the mayor which was not
authorized by council, has not been
seen by council and cannot
therefore be taken to be anything
but a personal statement from the
mayor”.
The issue centres around
whether Councillor Buck made “disparaging and published statements
about staff that were unfounded
and unmerited”, according to the
mayor’s report.
However, Councillor Buck says
she doesn’t know what statements
are being talked about.
As a result, council placed the
issue in the hands of newly-hired
Integrity Commissioner David
Nitkin, but the response from him
“has confused the matter”, the
mayor said in her memo.
“The
former
Integrity
Commissioner did NOT in any way
rule on the merits of the complaint,”
her memo says. “In fact, the
response unequivocally states: ‘the
The Annual General Meeting and Members’ September Social of
the Aurora Chamber of Commerce will be held at Hollandview Trail
Retirement Community, 200 John West Way, Aurora, Thursday,
Sept. 24th from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
This popular event is for members only and pre-registration is
mandatory.
There will also be a very brief presentation of the Chamber financial statements for the year-end which was June 30.
Anniversary
Iyan Dusko, a
volunteer with
the
Holland
River Unit of
the Canadian
C a n c e r
S o c i e t y,
manned
an
information
t a b l e a s
Sparkle Drugs,
located in the
A u r o r a
Shopping
Centre, celebrated its 25th
anniversary
last week.
Integrity Commissioner makes no
assessment of the merits or lack
thereof of the substances of the
allegations’.”
Following a lengthy private
meeting,
the
Integrity
Commissioner was released from
his duties with the Town, a move
the mayor has said was a
coincidence.
Mayor Morris indicated that
Town staff members are in the
process of hiring a new Integrity
Commissioner.
But Councillor Buck doesn’t
know what the issue is about.
“According to (Councillor) Bob
McRoberts who was delegated,
when absent on June 3rd, to meet
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2 - THE AURORAN, Week of September 8, 2009
COMING EVENTS
CONTINUING
Every Thursday, Martha's Table serves homemade soup, sandwiches, and dessert in St.
Andrew's Hall at the Presbyterian Church, corner
of Mosley and Victoria Street. Cost is minimal,
and the volunteer-run program enabled the
church to give more than $5,000 to local charities
in 2008 alone. You can enjoy lunch, conversation,
and a sense of community between 11.30 a.m.
and 1.30 p.m. weekly.
****
The York Regional Police Male Chorus is
looking for new members. You do not have to be
a police officer nor are you required to read
music to volunteer. The group rehearses Monday
evenings between 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. For further
information, contact the chorus supervisor at
905-727-9676 or the coordinator of volunteer
services for YRP at 905-830-0303, extension
6717.
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Aurora’s Air Cadets meet every Tuesday night
at Cardinal Carter School from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30
p.m., and offer a program for 12 years and older
boys and girls.
****
Aurora Opera Company's Children's Chorus
is a new treble voice choir dedicated to educating, nurturing and providing opportunities for chil-
dren to express their musical abilities. The chorus
is open to boys and girls in Grades 1 through 12
and consists of two choirs: Angel Choristers, a
training choir for six and seven-year-olds and the
Children Chorus, open to eight to 17-year-olds.
To audition, contact general director Sarah Kyle
at [email protected].
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Seniors is looking for volunteers to assist with the
activities in its Adult Day Program. The positions
call for a commitment of a few hours a week at its
Aurora location. Various times are available. Call
Christine at 905-713-3494.
****
Every Tuesday from 9.30 to 11 a.m. it's Story
and Playtime at Aurora Cornerstone Church, 390
Industrial Parkway South for tots (age 0-4 years)
and their caregivers for coffee or tea. Call 905841-8883 for further details.
****
Every Wednesday from 6.30 to 8 p.m. the
Pioneer Club for boys and girls, age three to
Grade 4 and the Junior High Club for boys and
girls, Grades 5 to 8, will be held at the Aurora
Cornerstone Church, 390 Industrial Parkway
South. For more information call 905-841-8884.
****
A drop-in centre will operate every
Wednesday at the Community Bible Church on
Bathurst Street just south of Henderson from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information e-mail Judy
Hoffmann [email protected].
****
Scottish Country Dancing on Tuesday
evenings at 8.15 p.m. at the Aurora Heights
Public School and on Friday mornings at St.
Andrews' Presbyterian Church beginning at
10.30 a.m. No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.
****
Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday
evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel's on Yonge Street.
New members are welcome. For further information call 905-841-1352.
****
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 148
meets the first and third Tuesday of each month
at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street, south of
Wellington. For more information call 905-8309205.
****
Masonic Rising Sun Lodge meets the first
Thursday of each month at the Rising Sun
Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m.
****
Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third
Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Street at
10.30 a.m. Coffee Club at 9 a.m. and lunch at
noon. Call 905-727-3032 or 905-727-1080 for
more information.
****
Gamblers Anonymous meets every Tuesday
night at Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Street,
at 7.30 p.m.
****
Progressive Euchre every Thursday night at
the Aurora Legion at 7.30 p.m. Call 905-7279932.
****
Canadian Federation of University Women
holds monthly meetings at the Aurora Legion
with a variety of speakers. Contact Beverley at
905-727-2151.
****
The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Choir practice
in the West-McKenzie Hall of the Seniors’ Centre,
every Wednesday from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. under
the direction of Enid Maize.
****
Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Corps has
openings for boys and girls ages 12 to 18.
Membership is free. Aurora squadron meets
every Friday evening from 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at
138 Larmont Street. For more information, call
905-726-8600.
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THE AURORAN, Week of September 8, 2009 - 3
Candles to kick off
Aurora Legion week
Tree
pruning
begins
Tree pruning will take place
along the rights-of-way of a
number of Aurora streets from
now until the end of
November.
This work is done on an
annual basis to remove
branches from the town's
trees that may be interfering
with phone and hydro wires,
blocking signs, or hanging too
low over driveways, roads and
sidewalks, and impeding
access by vehicles and
pedestrians.
Parks Supervisor Sara
Tienkamp notes that because
of the large number of trees
along the streets of Aurora,
the town is divided into several sections, with crews tackling
a different area each year.
This means that all of the
town's trees are visited roughly every six or seven years, at
which point the cycle begins
again.
This year, crews will be
working in the southwest part
of town in an area bounded
roughly by Bathurst Street,
Wellington Street West, Yonge
Street and Bloomington Road.
Note that not every road
within this area will be visited
this year.
For a complete list of
streets being affected, or if you
have any questions about this
program, see the town's website: www.e-aurora.ca.
While the focus of the Fall
trimming is primarily to
address safety issues in
advance of winter, the town
places great importance on
maintaining the health of its
urban forest.
Therefore, additional pruning will likely be carried out in
various parts of town early
next year to address damaged
or crossed branches, or other
issues that may impact upon
the physical condition of
Aurora's trees.
and south lounge.
All of this happens among
an environment which displays
photos and memorabilia from
the military past and serves to
remind visitors of those who
took part in various conflicts
including the Boer War, Two
World Wars, Korea, the Cold
War, numerous Peacekeeping
missions around the world and
the Campaign Against Terror in
Afghanistan.
The past and the current
efforts to ensure freedom and
stability in the world are the
foundations upon which the
Legion was founded.
Legion Week provides an
opportunity for the community
at large to become more familiar with the local Legion.
Beginning Saturday morning, the Legion will hold a
garage sale and barbecue to
be followed at 5 p.m. with the
beginning of the Candlelight
Tribute, where members of the
Legion and local Cadets gather
at the Aurora Cemetery to
place candles and Canada
flags at each Veteran's grave.
Candles will burn all night to
remind those who pass by, of
the many who answered the
call to serve Canada in war and
peace.
On Sunday at 2 p.m. there
will be a flag dedication and
non-denominational Drumhead
church service at the cemetery
in remembrance of all those
who served.
Residents of Aurora and the
surrounding area are invited to
attend.
The remainder of the week
will feature various activities, an
open house and luncheons at
the Branch.
The members of the
Colonel Fred Tilston VC Branch
385 of the Royal Canadian
Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
extend a warm invitation to all
residents of the community to
learn more about what is available at the legion.
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Wellington Street on Industrial
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: In order to give our readers the opportunity to be heard this week, and because of the tightness
of the newspaper, we will forego the photograph and “Poor Ronnie”, two features that normally appear on this page.
They will return next week. Enjoy.
Letters to the Editor
Too many coincidences at Town Hall: reader
To the editor,
I have been following with
dismay and eventual disgust
the recent events at Aurora
Town Hall over the past few
months, highlighted by several
articles in the Toronto Star
(Aug 12/09 - Councillor's Blog
ignites Aurora Firefight, Aug
13/09 - Another Day, Another
Departure
of
Senor
Bureaucrat in Aurora, Aug
13/09 - Editorial Page - Aurora
Losing Its Aura), as well as
articles in the Aurora Banner
(August 11/09 and Aug 13/09)
as well as several articles in
The Auroran.
I
understand
similar
articles ran in the Globe and
Mail and the Toronto Sun.
All I can say is shame on
Mayor Phyllis Morris and
Councillors Wendy Gaertner,
John Gallo, Stephen Granger,
Evelina MacEachern and
Al Wilson for allowing the
situation to get so out of hand
such that Aurora is now the
laughing stock of the GTA
Not only has the town
gained the reputation of losing
almost all its senior managers
and senior staff over the past
three years either by retirement, resignation or firing (a
CAO, a CEO, Legal Counsel,
two Town Clerks, several
Directors and even a town
councillor) but it now has the
reputation of hiring and firing a
highly
touted
Integrity
Commissioner
over
an
internal personal (not personnel) matter between the mayor
and the councillors.
What does the mayor
attribute the firing of the ethics
commissioner and the aborted release of his first report?
Why it’s a coincidence,
according to Mayor Morris
And the leaving of the town
clerk only after a very limited
stay under the town's employ?
Two meetings left to save
Wells Street Public School
An Open Letter to Wells
Street
Public
School
Supporters:
Community Action for Wells
Street (CAWS) would like to
thank you all for your interest to
date and remind all supporters
that there are only TWO meet-
ings left before the York Region
District School Board (YRDSB)
Trustees cast their votes to
determine the fate of our
beloved school.
The first meeting takes
place Monday, September 14,
and we invite you to join us in a
peaceful
picket
along
Wellington Street outside the
YRDSB offices.
Please come out and wave
your signs proudly from 5.30 to
7 p.m.
Please bring your children
and strollers to demonstrate the
youth of this community.
The YRDSB offices are
Charge to read water
meter shocked reader
To the editor,
Recently, with much
regret, I had to sell my house
in Aurora and move closer to
my new place of employment.
Of the many costs
involved in the move, my final
Site appalls volunteer
To the editor,
As a new volunteer for the
Aurora Food Pantry, I went
one Saturday morning this
summer to the premises of
the Aurora Food Pantry.
Parking in the alley near
the door, I stepped out to
make my ‘drop-off’.
I opened the door and was
appalled to see where my car
load of food would have to
go...down a long flight of narrow stairs to the basement of
one of Aurora’s old main
street buildings.
Once down, there was
scarcely any room to get
through the waiting clients to
get my bags to the room with
shelves.
I am sure the Town of
Aurora is pleased to be able
to offer food supplies to those
who may need them once a
month, but we should be
ashamed of the location we
have allocated to those volunteers who run the Food
Bank and the clients who
need the services.
How does a mom with
a stroller make it to the
registration desk?
How can a person on
crutches get their food back
up those stairs?
Where does a family sit
and wait while their request is
being processed?
How do the elderly or
those with poor eyesight see
in the dim light?
Why is it that the town can
provide bright cheery spaces
for many groups while the
Food Pantry must ‘make do’
with such cramped quarters?
Even the storage space is
so limited that the incoming
food must be sorted and
stored at the nearby Baptist
church and trucked to the distribution site.
I do not know many details
about the politics of the Food
Bank but surely the Town of
Aurora - with all the millions
we can afford to pump into
public facilities - can afford to
provide appropriate, handicapped accessible rooms for
our less fortunate citizens.
Let’s find a more suitable
place before the snow flies
and those steps are slippery
with snow and slush.
There, but for the grace of
God, go many of us.
Mary Smith
Aurora
ED. NOTE: A couple of
things need clarifying in
this letter. First, the Board
of Directors of the Aurora
Food Pantry is actively
looking for a new location
and second, the Town of
Aurora does not allocate
the space. As a matter of
fact, The Corporation of the
Town of Aurora does not
support the pantry in any
way. The Pantry pays rent
to be in the space they
have. Mind you, the rent is
good, which is why finding
another location will be difficult.
located at 60 Wellington Street
West, a block west of Yonge
Street.
We envision hundreds of
people outside the Board
offices, lining the path to the
meeting entrance in Wells Street
PS colours (blue & white) if possible, showing peaceful support
for our school.
At 7 p.m. the public are
offered their final opportunity to
present their solutions and ideas
for keeping Wells Street PS
open, however you will require
delegation status in order to
present.
Unfortunately the deadline to
acquire delegation status will
have passed by the time this letter goes to press.
The second meeting takes
place Thursday, September 24,
and this is the evening where
the Trustees will vote.
Please join us for our final
demonstration in support of
keeping Wells Street Public
School open as a functioning
YRDSB school in its current
location on Wells Street.
We will commence our
peaceful picket at 6.30 p.m.,
once again outside the YRDSB
offices on Wellington Street
West.
Bring your signs and join us
in our final show of support for
our school. The Trustee meeting
begins at 8 p.m.
We encourage you, your
family and friends in York Region
to e-mail or contact your YRDSB
Trustee and let them know that
you are in support of keeping
Wells Street Public School
open.
Individual Trustee contact
information can be found on the
YRDSB
website
at
www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/page.cfm
?id=T00000001 or you can stop
by our booth at the Farmers’
Market and pick up a Trustee
Contact Information sheet.
If you haven't already done
so, please be sure to stop by our
booth at the Aurora Farmers’
Market and sign our petition.
Our booth is at the market
every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Again, CAWS thanks you all
for your support and we look forward to seeing you on
September 14th and 24th.
water bill left me speechless:
the Town of Aurora charges
$70 for the final meter reading.
I requested a cost justification from the Financial
Department.
While a document submitted by Mr. Paul Dillman
(Deputy
Treasurer/Tax
Collector) spells out the reasoning, I cannot help wondering why none of the other
service providers that I deal
with charges an amount of
money that I can only refer to
as exaggerated (to avoid the
use of socially unacceptable
terms).
Furthermore, I do have to
wonder whether the fee is justified: in the five years that I
lived in Aurora, no one ever
entered my house to read the
meter, and I have no way to
find out whether the meters
are read remotely or whether
a town clerk has to hook up a
meter reader to an external
outlet.
I must say that I am thoroughly disappointed - to say
the least - that the everincreasing taxes do not cover
this fee.
I also do not understand
why there is no option to provide the meter reading to the
Town of Aurora, something
that all other service providers
encourage and accept.
The only afterthought this
leaves me with is that this is
yet another source of funding
the local government's selfapproved double-digit salary
increases.
Or could this be a penalty
for leaving Aurora?
Beverly Norton,
on behalf of CAWS
Witold Borozynski
Community Action
Aurora
for Wells Street
Why, another coincidence,
says Mayor Morris.
I harken back to an old saying; once fooled, shame on
you, twice fooled, shame on
me.
Well that's two coincidences at town hall within one
week, shame on you, Mayor
Morris.
Combined with earlier
adjustment, amendment or
whatever you want to call it, of
the minutes from the July
Council meeting after Ms. St.
Kitts presentation to Council, it
seems that coincidences are
starting to pile up at Town Hall.
Do you really expect the citizens of Aurora to swallow all
the spin and deflection much
longer? What happened to
the commitment to openness
and transparency made during
the run up to the election in
2006?
With respect to the firing of
the newly appointed Integrity
Commissioner, it appears that
given the flurry of e-mails
between David Nitkin, the
mayor and councillors prior to
the release of his report, it
became apparent he was not
going to be supportive of the
mayor's and other five councillor's
complaint
against
Councillor Evelyn Buck.
It appears now that the
mayor and the five councillors
are trying to stall and bury Mr.
Nitkin's report or any matter
relating to the complaint
against Councillor Buck
until
another
Integrity
Commissioner could be hired.
All this at another closed
special council meeting of
which three town councillors
did not attend, perhaps
smelling a rat.
Regardless of the process
Mr. Nitkin used, it seems he
still found the complaint
unwarranted and noted the
hint of politics and political
interference in the report.
Another coincidence, perhaps?
As a citizen and taxpayer of
the Town of Aurora, I would
strongly suggest the mayor
and councillors consider the
following courses of action
regarding this on-going debacle:
1.Pass a motion to accept
Mr. Nitkin's report at the earliest council meeting;
2.Pass a motion to release
Mr. Nitkin's report to the general public;
3. Rescind the motions
passed at the closed special
council meeting concerning
any further action against
Councillor Buck;
4. Undertake an external
study to look at the reasons
why so many senior staff have
left the employ of the town,
and to make recommendations to attract and retain town
staff. This study should be
made available to the public at
the same time as it is made
available to the mayor and
council.
Notwithstanding the above,
we, the citizens and the taxpayers of this wonderful town,
expect better of its elected and
appointed officials.
We expect our time and tax
money to be used in a progressive and positive manner.
Enough of this complaint
against Councillor Buck;
enough of the internal bickering, and enough of the
constant exodus and hiring
and firing of senior staff.
Start to work together.
If the mayor and certain
councillors wish to pursue
further personal matters
among themselves, let them
do so on their own time and at
their own expense.
G. Brennan
Aurora
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Machell’s Corners
by Scott Johnston
Front Porch
Perspective
By Stephen Somerville
A couple of weeks ago I updated a column that I had
written a while ago regarding "The top ten reasons why I
love Aurora".
Number six in that list was "volunteers".
But judging by what happened this summer, I may have
to move "volunteers" up the list.
As loyal readers may recall though, "volunteers" won't
be replacing the number one reason why I love Aurora:
that is my wife, Julie.
If I don't install Julie as the number one reason, I will
never hear the end of it!
Additionally, I would have to equip the tool shed in the
backyard (which would henceforth become known as my
new sleeping quarters) with carpeting, cable television
(including the Golf Channel and CPAC) bar fridge and a
shower!
Volunteers are the people who stand tall in our community due to their selflessness.
I was struck by, after watching the civic awards ceremony last summer on cable television, the impressive
nature of volunteerism that goes on around us here in
Aurora.
Many local groups support events such as the World's
Longest Street Sale and the Aurora Home Show.
It is also great to see the number of children playing
organized soccer, baseball and hockey in Aurora and they
would not be doing so if not for the volunteer coaches and
administrators.
These selfless people are, to borrow an expression
Community sports in Aurora
from Richard Nixon, one of the "silent majority". Those are
the people who quietly meet the challenges and commitments of every day life and also find time to volunteer their
time to others.
They usually don't garner headlines, trophies or accolades, but their individual contributions are what make our
community worth living in.
My five-year-old son played both soccer and T-ball in
Aurora this past summer and absolutely loved it.
To see the joy in my little guy’s face when he gets a hit
or participates in the soccer games is something that my
wife and I will cherish.
Since he likes playing these sports so much, I am also
happy to have something to hold over him when he is not
behaving (sorry about that, Dr. Spock!) - you know what I
mean:
"Ryan, eat ALL your vegetables or you won't be playing
(insert appropriate sport here) tonight."
What has also been particularly fun for me are the
practices before the soccer games.
The parents are encouraged to take part and so I did
on a number of occasions with Ryan and his teammates.
The coaches really had the children sweating and
laughing.
Anything to tire out the monsters before bedtime is ok
with me.
Seeing the progress in the children's skills over the
course of the season is also quite amazing.
Two weeks ago was the final tournament weekend for
Aurora minor soccer.
It was quite a sight - the multitudes of families cheering
on their children, including a lot of grand parents as well.
The video cameras were getting a good work out that
day!
My son played his two games that Saturday and was
absolutely thrilled to get a trophy, which I have quietly
absconded from his bedroom, changed the name plate to
"Stephen" and it now sits proudly in my home office.
What was also really fun was watching my nine-yearold nephew Devan play soccer that weekend. His team
won their first two games, then played in a terrific nail bitter of a semi-final on the Sunday afternoon, where they
prevailed on penalty kicks.
The amount of fans in attendance was tremendous as
was the atmosphere.
Although Devan's team lost in the final, the collective
smiles soon returned as they received their post game
snack and accepted their trophies.
Julie and I were looking forward to watching my son
play in the season ending T-ball tournament, but the
weather did not co-operate.
To all those involved with Aurora minor sports, whether
it is as a convener, administrator, coach, sponsor, referee,
therapist, you name it - thanks to all of you for making our
community a better place in which to live.
Stephen can be contacted at:
[email protected]
Councillor Buck: if you want mayor’s job, seek it
To the editor,
I have lived in Auora for 12
years, and after being a resident of Mississauga I must
say I was spoiled by the tight
ship that Mayor Hazel ran.
I was extremely discouraged when dealing with the
previous Mayor (Jones) for
two terms, and I can honestly say to the reader "yes, the
mayor has shown proof to
me and my neighbourhood."
When I moved here, I was
appalled that Mr. Jones only
worked part-time as a mayor,
and immediately changed
the next term to full-time
when he thought there might
be a possibility he'd have
some political gain when certain townships were being
aligned.
I have had many occasions to deal with the mayor,
and our neighbourhood has
benefited from her (and
Alison Collins-Mrakas) taking
charge of a real problem in
our neighbourhood.
I will remind all my neighbours come election time that
these two women were
instrumental in changing our
area for the better.
I've dealt with the mayor
on a very serious issue, that
the Town's contractor was
giving me grief over (contrac-
Busy month for BBBS
To the editor,
September
is
Big
Brothers
Big
Sisters
(BBBS) month!
It is a time of changing
of the seasons, thinking
about our summer memories and the return to
school.
September is the perfect
month to celebrate Big
Brothers
Big
Sisters
because we not only reminisce about the good times
we have had, but we think
about the future and the
excitment it holds.
September is a very
busy month on BBBSY's
calendar.
This month we will be
participaing with Welcome
Wagon, The Newmarket
Mayor's golf tournament,
The
Aurora
and
Newmarket Rotary Club
meetings, Neighbourhood
Network barbecue, M & Y
Chiropractic
Children's
Health Festival, Car Wash
at East Side Mario'sAurora, East Gwillimbury
Mayor's golf tournament,
Scotiabank Toronto waterfront marathon, a workshop
"So You Think You Can
Build", A barbecue picnic
at Fairy Lake, the great
Maple Cart Derby, activity
nights at local schools, orientation night and safety
training sessions for volunteers and our in-school
mentoring and Go Girls!
Healthy Bodies & Healthy
Minds programs will be up
and running.
Thanks to the Town of
Aurora
for
declaring
September "Big Brothers
Big Sisters Month".
Have a good month - I
know we will.
Mary Lynn Stephenson
Development & Events
Co-ordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of York
tor fault).
It only became resolved, I
feel, in a timely manner after I
contacted the mayor.
I was the one who wrote in
last year, after sitting in on a
council meeting and my total
shock at the lack of respect
Ms Buck shows to the mayor.
Ms Buck, if you want the
job then run for mayor.
I've tried to watch the
Town Council meetings on
television, but frustration from
Ms Buck's long winded
answers makes me turn the
television station.
Ms Buck, I don't want a
history lesson on why the
Town has to take its time in
passing permits, because in
the past....before the time of
horse an buggy...
If you would just answer
"yeah" or "nah" I'm sure that
the meetings would end
about
two
hours
earlier.
I voted for only women in
the last election (with the
exception of Ms Buck), and I
am still impressed with the
mayor and Alison CollinsMrakas because I believe
they care about the Town of
Aurora.
In regards to submitting
an anonymous letter or an
anonymous ad, I think the
problem with that is people
might think it's someone on
council who submitted it.
Hey, my neighbours know
it's me writing, why hide?
I have never missed voting
in a municipal, provincial or
federal election.
My children will grow up
realizing that it is a right that
we shouldn't waste.
WE could live in a country
that doesn't allow you to vote,
or forces you to vote a certain
way.
I also feel strongly that if
you don't vote, you have no
right to complain.
J. Preston
Aurora
Plenty to do in Aurora: reader
what is happening.
The town has many great
events run by the competent
At times there seems to
town staff, especially Shelley
be a lot of negativity in
Ware.
Aurora, similiar to most
The Ribfest, coming up
towns.
on the weekend of Sept.
That time seems like
11th through the 13th is one
now, with certain residents
of those amazing events
feeling there is a lack of
with live music and great
friendliness in Aurora.
food.
Like any town, the resiThe Farmer's Market,
dents of Aurora are busy
every Saturday morning, is
with their kids, their jobs and
another wonderful place to
the upkeep of their homes.
meet and get to know other
The political situation can
residents.
also be bothersome but it is
The Aurora Tigers hockey
a part of every community
team play their games at the
and we all can try to make
ACC starting soon.
Great hockey with kids
who have a chance to make
a great hockey career
through the Tigers.
of hiding and give the
To the editor,
The Aurora Legion is
public your names.
amazing as well.
I think rational readers
Most weeks there are
who saw the ad "To the John Connolley
dances and the regular daily
residents of Aurora" on Aurora
lunches are also well attendpage 12 of the August 25th
edition of The Auroran
would certainly be disgusted, but not because of the
recent
tribulations
at
Aurora Council.
Let me show you how our Steer Clear ®
They should be disgustdiscount can teach your teen better driving
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such an ad without those
names.
I'm all for freedom of
speech but if you want to
publish smears, come out
To the editor,
the best of it.
The reason for this letter
is to ask those who might be
discouraged not to give up
on this great town. Aurora
has a great history as can
be found at the Farmer’s
Market through David Heard
or through the library and
eventually the Church Street
School.
As a resident for only 20
years (yes - a newbie), I
have found that there are
lots of great places in
Aurora to make friends or
just speak with others in the
Town who honestly care
Reader wants names
attached to advertisement
Better teen driver meets
bigger discounts
ed by many residents and
not just the veterans who the
Legion really represents.
Call the Legion and
inquire about joining if you
are interested in finding new
activities.
The Aurora Seniors’
Centre is a great example of
what can happen when
seniors and council can
work together.
They have many events
that are for everyone.
So, in closing, please give
any of these events or
groups a chance to make
Aurora friendlier for you.
Thanks.
Nigel Kean
Aurora
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anonymous letters to the editor
(and presumably anonymous
ads).
To publish an anonymous
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Aurora Tiger veteran David Morley, left, faces off
against Newmarket Hurricane Adam Giacomazzo
on Friday night at the Aurora Community Centre in
Jr. A pre-season hockey. Newmarket defeated
Aurora 5-2 on Thursday night and 4-2 on Friday,
thanks to an empty-met goal late in the game.
Tigers are off to Vermont for a pre-season tournament this weekend and begin regular season
action September 19th in Oakville.
Auroran photo by Steve Mitchell
Hole in “1”
Tail-gater marks opener
The Ontario Junior A
Hockey League Aurora Tigers
will open their regular season
with a tail-gate party at the
Aurora Community Centre
Friday, September 25th.
Tigers will host the
Bramalea Blades in the season opener, which starts after
the tail-gate party ends at
7.30 p.m.
“We are featuring a season opening tail-gate party
from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.,” said
Barry Quinn, Director of
Hockey Operations. “The
admission is free with the purchase of a game ticket.”
It will be the second game
for the Tigers, who are three
and three in exhibition series.
They will open the season
with an away game against
the
Oakville
Blades
September 20th.
“It’s important to note that
the character of the team
develops every night,” Barry
said, talking about the exhibition series. “We are still in the
process of finalizing the roster.”
Meanwhile, the tail-gate
party will feature a barbecue,
and the kickoff of Tiger’s “burn
unit” fundraiser, clowns, face
painting and live music.
The opening game will feature the "New Look" of the
Tigers and include an upgraded player introduction and a
National Hockey League
atmosphere.
Opening ceremonies will
feature several distinguished
guests from the community
and hockey worlds, Quinn
said.
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trouble brewing over the date
for the annual “Battle of Yonge
Street”, a hockey game started in 2006 by then Member
of
Parliament
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Stronach,
between
the
Newmarket Hurricanes and
the Aurora Tigers.
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was scheduled for December
27, Tigers said no to that date
because several players are
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teams.
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Statement
From page 1
with the lawyer, (Mayor)
Morris
and
(Councillor
Evelina) McEachern and
give him instructions about
what he was expected to
accomplish,” she told The
Auroran. “Their first strategy
was about all the terrible
things I was supposed to
have said about everybody's
favourite volunteer, Sher S.
Kitts. I said nothing publicly
or in writing.
But Councilor McRoberts
didn’t want any part of
the
action,
including
the reputation of staff
members.
“There were never any
specific
references
to
instances of my disparaging
professional competence of
staff.” the councillor said. “I
asked for a list...and examples of "factually incorrect
statements” Mascarin (a
lawyer) referred to in his 22page
report
that
the
taxpayers paid for.
“They
claimed
I
"adamantly refused" their
attempts to obtain an apology. All I did was ask them for
specifics. That's what David
Nitkin meant when he
referred to "the form" of the
complaint.
“He asked for a meeting
with them to get a better
sense of their meaning. But
that was met with outrage.
He was deemed to be not
following the requirements of
The Code.
“He, of course, insists he
was and Provincial Statutes
as well,” Ms Buck said. “I
cannot, of course, speak for
Mr. Nitkin. He is quite capable of dealing with the situation without help from me
and would probably not
appreciate it either.
“In the end, the six signed.
I don't think any one of them
was prepared to take the
responsibility and go it alone.
Councillor Buck maintains
the charges against her are a
mistake.
“They were desperate to
get Bob to sign with them.
They knew very well how it
would look if it was they
alone who were in on the
dastardly deed,” she said.
“Now you are making the
mistake of looking for logic or
some kind of rationale, twisted or otherwise, for their
actions. There isn't any. They
went so far and made such
an issue with Sher St Kitts
and all, they couldn't turn
back.”
Results of the council
meeting will be available on
line Wednesday, September
10.
SEPTEMBER 11-13
4th annual Ribfest runs for three days at Machell Park, across
from the Aurora Community Centre. A children’s activity zone will
be held Friday and Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and it’s free. Electric
bull rides happen Saturday only from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $2 a
ride. Hours of operation for the ribfest are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The beer garden
will be presented by the Aurora Rotary Club. For more information
log onto www.e-aurora.ca or call 905-726-4762.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
The annual Terry Fox run begins and ends at Sheppards
Bush. Registration starts at 8.30 a.m. in the Pavilion at the
Sheppards Bush Soccer Fields and the run begins at 10 a.m.
There is a five kilometre course through the streets and a more
leisurely two kilometre stroll in the forest. Participants have the
option of walking or riding a bike. Volunteers are needed. This is
a great opportunity for students looking to fulfill their requirement
for Volunteer Hours. Food donations, such as fruit, water, juice
boxes, fruit bars for the participants following the event are welcomed.
****
The 12th Annual Aurora/Newmarket SuperWalk for
Parkinson's Disease takes place at Fairy Lake in Newmarket.
Registration, a Yoga demonstration by The Royal Pathways Inc.
and speeches begin at 9.30 a.m. under the main pavilion closest
to the Water Street entrance. The walk begins at 10.30 a.m. For
more information call Kim Rouse-Parypa in Aurora at 905-7130774 or e-mail [email protected]. For more information on
Parkinson's or to register on-line visit www.superwalk.com
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
The Aurora Film Circuit presents “Sugar”, the story of a newcomer's pursuit of the American baseball dream. Miguel 'Sugar'
Santos experiences isolation, loneliness and bigotry when he is
summoned to the American minor leagues, and also has to deal
with the expectations of his family. This complex drama surprises
those expecting a by-the-book,"underdog-beats-the-odds" story
by finding bigger ideas through smaller, more personal moments.
Tickets,at $10, are available at Aurora Public Library and R & R
Revisited. All screenings take place at the Cineplex Aurora, with
door prize at 6:45 p.m. and film at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Aurora Garden & Horticultural Society presents its Annual
Flower Show from noon to 4 p.m. at the Aurora Public Library,
Yonge and Church St. Free admission. Chance to win a raffle.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
September meeting of the Aurora Historical Society will be
held at the Church Street School from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. The program will focus on the AHS’s collection of artifacts and their use
in the old/brand new facility. The event is free to AHS members
and a donation is requested from non-members.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Blood donor clinic at the Aurora Legion Hall, 105 Industrial
Parkway North, from 2.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Breast cancer fundraiser will be held at the Aurora Legion
beginning at 8 p.m. and feature Aurora’s Randy Skelcher and
guest appearance of Chicago Transit. Tickets in advance at $35,
and after August 31st, will be $40. For tickets call 905-836-7584
or 905-841-3861. All proceeds go to the Regional Cancer
Program at Southlake District Health Centre in Newmarket.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
A "Country Corral" is coming to Aurora with the toe-tapping
tunes of five women playing 13 musical instruments. You don't
have to dance - but you certainly can - during this evening that
gets underway with a country supper and ends with hours of
danceable music. Event begins at 6.30 p.m. in St. Andrew's Hall
at the Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley Street. Tickets, at $25
each, are limited. Call the church office at 905-727-5011.
****
Fall concert at the Aurora Baptist Church, 33 Wellington Street
East. Local talent plus guests from Peterborough and
Winchester. 7 p.m.
If you have always
wanted to cruise the
historic rivers of Europe,
now is the time! Choose from a wide
variety of itineraries to give you great value
for your money, including modern ships,
spacious cabins, most with sliding glass doors and
French Balconies, fine dining and complementary
regional wines and beer.
MANY excursions are also included in the cost.
For real value, call the Lakewood Travel Professionals. We specialize
in taking care of the details for you as well as offering guidance and
advice to help you find the perfect vacation.
Escape from everyday life and take the
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Sat - 10 - 5
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REMEDIAL READING
Aurora Minor
Ball Association
Does your child
find reading a challenge?
Help is available from
a caring and compassionate tutor.
Jr. Rookie Division
Please call Wendy at 905-713-2880
Championship Game: DG Law won the championship
against Michelberger Orthodontics 30-24.
FAMILY LAW LAWYER
Mosquito Division
Patrick M. Gaffney
Dr. Mark Weeden Mosquito Team, called the "Grapes of
Wrath", won the championship recently, defeating Kwik Kopy
11-10, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 5th inning.
The game was close to the end.
Peewee Division
AARON NUSBAUM AND JOEY NUGUID
Aurora lad wins
volleyball title
The beach volleyball team
of Aurora’s Aaron Nusbaum
and Joey Nuguid, from
Pickering, won the National
Beach Volleyball 16U gold
medal at Ashbridges Beach
in Toronto recently in a
thrilling tiebreaker.
Having lost the first game
of the match 15-21 they battled back to win the second
game 23-21.
Tigers compete
in tournament
The
Aurora
Tigers
hockey team will be in the
state of Ver mont this
weekend to compete in
the
fifth
annual
Woodchurch
Classic
where Canadian hockey
teams take on similar
clubs from the United
States.
The Green Mountain
Glades of the Easter n
Junior Hockey League
extended the invitation to
the Tigers.
Last year more than
110 college and pro
coaches attended the
three-day Classic.
This is a great showcase tournament as well
as an early season opportunity to get the Tigers out
on the ice against some
top junior hockey teams.
The format of the tournament is such that all
Canadian teams play
teams from the United
States and vice-versa.
Last year saw Canada
take the series from USA
for the first time.
It was a great weekend
of competitive hockey.
The number of teams is
16 (eight Canadian and
eight American).
They are inviting top
quality teams with a wide
representation from the
various junior leagues,
such
as
the
EJHL,
OPJHL, CJHL, LHJAAAQ
and MJAHL.
This year’s Woodchuck
Classic starts this Friday
and continues through
Sunday.
All games will be
played at either the
University of Ver mont's
Gutterson Field House
home of the Division I
Catamounts or Douglas
Cair ns Arena in South
Burlington, Vermont.
The tiebreaker was close
but Aaron and his partner
prevailed 15-12 for the victory.
It was an emotional win as
he hugged his volleyball
coaches and celebrated at
centre court with friends and
family.
Aaron is a Grade 11 student at Dr. G. W. Williams
Secondary School in Aurora
and plays on the Williams
Wildcats senior volleyball
team.
He and his partner won
the national beach volleyball
title as 14-year-olds and
have now repeated in the 16year-old division.
Aaron also has played
club volleyball with the
Aurora Storm for the last five
years, and is looking forward
to playing both court and
beach volleyball at the varsity
level.
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Computer checkouts not always popular
Today grocery shoppers
are quite used to lining up at
the checkout counter as the
clerk electronically scans the
bar code of each item and the
item and the price flashes on
the screen with the total dollar
amount as each item is
scanned.
It's fast, efficient and well
accepted by customers.
It wasn't always that way.
In November, 1975, Aurora
Council launched a formal
protest against the new pricing
system, known as the
Universal Product Coding system, which was being introduced at that time, especially
in food supermarkets.
Council petitioned the
Ontario government to ban
computerized
checkouts,
claiming the system reduced
the price awareness for customers and even though the
price remained on the shelf,
there was no guarantee the
price on the shelf and the
computer price matched.
In July, 1977, the Retail
Council of Canada recommended a go-slow approach
for the introduction of electronic scanning cash registers in
Canadian supermarkets.
It was pointed out that consumer reaction in the United
States was strongly negative
to the scanners, largely
because
supermarkets
removed individual pricing on
products.
The price scanning system
used the bar code imprinted
on the package and prices
were identified from the memory bank and the information
was shown to the customer on
a viewing screen at the checkout when it printed on the
sales slip.
At that time only two price
scanners were in use in
Canada.
In June, 1980, even some
shareholders of Dominion
Stores (now Metro) expressed
concern about giving up the
security of individual price tags
Longo’s, a growing food outlet in Ontario, opened
a store in Aurora last week and it became the first
location to house a stone pizza oven. Trying out the
equipment at the Wellington and Bayview store
are, left to right, Mike Longo; Vito Tassone, the
store manager; and Longo president Anthony
Longo.
T
on each item.
At that time Frank Drea
was Minister of Consumer and
Commercial Relations and he
asked supermarkets to report
on their plans for scanning
equipment due to customer
concern.
A survey of 900 people by
the ministry indicated that 90
per cent of consumers preferred individual price tags.
Store officials argued that the
computerized checkout counters were well received by customers, due to the reduced
time at the counter.
The system was based on
the Universal Product Code, a
10-digit code expressed in a
series of vertical bars, which
gives each grocery item its
own computer-readable label.
The code is then read by
the laser-beam and fed into
the electronic cash register
with a built-in scanner.
The complaints continued
as about 25 per cent of shoppers said they had been
charged a different price at the
checkout than the shelf tag
indicated. A survey of 167 people interviewed at that time, 85
per cent said they preferred
item pricing.
By October, 1981, customers were gradually accepting the scanners as a more
efficient and timesaving checkout of their purchases.
Store operators not only
used the computer printouts as
a means of inventory control,
but as an analysis of consumer
preferences. This resulted in
some lines being discontinued
or reduced in size, while other
products were increased.
By 1985 Canadian supermarkets were quickly becoming automated as the number
of stores with computer checkouts had doubled during the
past 18 months.
Supermarket officials maintained that computers provided
greater accuracy at the checkout counter as the cashier no
longer had to find the price and
punch it in correctly.
The
Consumers
Association of Canada disagreed arguing that survey
after survey showed shoppers
at stores with computer checkouts reported an astonishing
incidence of pricing errors.
By 1987 there were more
than 900 scanners in stores
across Canada and fewer
complaints from customers.
The bar code was not only
increasing in food supermarkets but branching out to
almost every branch of retailing.
In 1995 a federal government survey indicated that in
some cases prices came out
higher or lower than the item
price after being scanned, but
usually higher.
Retail industry experts
claim the vast majority of mistakes by price scanners were
as a result of human error and
not a mechanical malfunction,
and suggested customers be
more vigilant in monitoring
prices.
A survey carried out in
Ontario in 1994 examined
1,620 items sold in 19 different
stores of all types and overcharges happened on 2.4 per
cent of the items and undercharges on 1.7 per cent.
Times have changed since
the early days of the computerized checkouts when members of Aurora Council
launched a formal protest
against their use.
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drapes and rugs etc.
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CARPET - I have several thousand yards of
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carpet, pad and installation
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NOTICE OF LIEN
NOTICE
OF
LIEN
SALE The personal
property,
household
goods, and contents of
the following rental
spaces will be sold for
cash or otherwise disposed of to satisfy
rental liens for unpaid
rent in accordance with
Ontario
Statutes
Chapter R25 and our
lease agreement on
September 10, 2009 at
10am sharp at Northern
Self Storage, Aurora.
Unit Name: Deborah J
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Alvaro
Leitao, Elliot H Bowler,
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ST. JOHN’S SIDEROAD WEST
14845 Yonge St. Unit 6, Aurora
905-713-1632 Fax: 905-713-1633
Email: [email protected]
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BAYVIEW AVE.
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For more information, call
Telly at 905-717-4073.
YONGE ST.
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window sill replacement
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repointing fireplaces
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SWIM
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SWIM CLASSES
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SWIMMING: Children to adults.
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Tuesday or Wednesday
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[email protected]
to register.
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• beginners to advanced
• ongoing classes
• drawing & painting techniques
• help students prepare portfolios for college and art school
• no artistic experience necessary
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Bayview. Call Marianna
416-721-9727.
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and
Experienced Teacher
accepting new students, call Ann 905726-7977.
Dance Lessons:
Call today:
905-727-7128
Applies to the classes section only
Start September 14
through November 9
Note: No class on October 12
Time: 8pm - 9 pm –Level 1: Rumba & Fox Trot
Time: 9pm -10pm –Level 2: Rumba and Tango
The Royal Canadian Legion in Aurora, 105 Industrial Parkway North
(Please park around back and enter through that door)
Please call or email for more information or to register for upcoming events
Site: www.SteveMillerDance.ca
Call Steve Miller at 416-587-4125
Email: [email protected]
Senior Scape
FAN MAN
Look to the skies
on September 25th
Helps
By BRIAN WARBURTON
In the private places of
senior minds, everything is
possible or worth striving
for.
To inventive minds, these
glorious days of September
in late summer, herald the
beginning of a new season
for seniors.
This is the time when
members return to the
Aurora Seniors Association
(ASA).
Only time will tell what
talented seniors will offer
this season, and as the year
unfolds, so will the magic of
new delights be revealed to
our collective pleasure.
For all the power of new
initiatives, the old, tried and
true commonplace and ordinary abundance of activities
will continue with hardly a
ripple through the ranks of
those who prefer and practice them.
Since we must wait for
novel initiatives to be
revealed, the time to consider the established pleasures
of life is ripe for our consideration.
Therefore, please be
reminded that all programs
and activities are documented and available at the front
counter, plus the monthly
newsletter lists the daily
activities and times on the
back page.
Perhaps something physically active such as badminton, table tennis, pickle
ball, horse shoe tossing, or
carpet bowling might be
appealing.
Card games have held
their appeal for centuries
and are likely to continue.
Scrabble and bingo have
a strong hold on the interest
of members and will continue to do so far into the
future.
There are satisfying special interest crafts available,
to create with the hands
such as sewing and knitting
and making crafts from odds
and ends and from specially
bought materials.
The wood shop members
would like a little more
space; however, the space
they do occupy is packed
with new, state of the art
equipment and is a paradise
for men and women.
The appeal of carving or
fabricating and assembling
objects from wood created
Seniors
Duplicate
Bridge
Results
MONDAY
Session
August 31: North-South Joan Rotenberg and Mary
Oglanby; Judy Salmon and
Lucille Sequeira; Carole Bell
and Nan McLean; East-West
- Don Newman and Murray
Sinclair; Suzanne Nunn and
Shirley Laurin; Inger Kamel
and Priscilla Hull
by the shared pleasure in
the wood shop, seizes the
hearts of the ardent enthusiasts firmly.
Time and room still
exists for new wood shop
members; however, this
shop is probably the best
equipped and easily the
most economical wood
shop for seniors to practice
their wood working skills, in
the local area.
Astronomy
surfaces
once again amongst the
seniors at the centre in the
present, with another edition of “Starry Night", this
one Friday, September 25th
from 8 to 10 p.m.
Herb Koller will host this
evening amongst the stars
using
the
term
“IN
GALILEO'S FOOTSTEPS”.
Herb, for those unfamiliar with him, is the accepted
astronomer among the seniors.
Equipment will be available to view the night sky
including modern, computer-controlled telescopes.
Nevertheless,
please
bring your own telescopes
or binoculars if you possess
such equipment, because
you will be sure to make
good use of them.
All this assumes that the
weather will cooperate.
If you have questions
regarding astronomy, this is
a good place and time to
acquire the information you
desire.
The ASA has developed
a list of stores offering discounts to seniors, and this
list is posted prominently
on the notice board in front
of the front counter.
The Farmers’ Market, a
favourite Saturday shopping destination for many,
including many in the senior community, is presenting an Apple and Honey
Festival, which will include
an apple pie baking contest, and Pie Eating competitions, Best Apple Pie
Baker, Apple Chomp, and
an invitation to meet
Jerome the Gnome.
The contest is on
Saturday
morning,
September 12th, and starts
at 8.30 a.m.
Bill Moore who organizes the pool room says the
idea of a snooker or billiards match is percolating
in his thoughts. Bill is aware
of a pool club in Keswick
whom he considers worthy
opponents for the ASA.
Tournaments have been
organized in the pool room
and often very successfully.
All tournaments rely
completely on players
being available on the date
and time they are scheduled to play; when players
adhere to their commitments, tournaments are
great fun promoting healthy
rivalry with the opposing
team and fellowship with
their own team.
All seniors who are
members are eligible to
play and non-members who
wish to get involved should
join the ASA and they will
be welcomed.
The ASA has an excellent pool room, great players who are fun to be with,
and probably the most cost
effective recreational activities anywhere in Ontario.
If the proposed tournament with Keswick should
come about, all members
including new members
would be afforded equal
opportunities to play.
Judy Buchanan, who initiated the front garden program in 2008, would appreciate more gardening help.
If you are able to do
some of this gardening,
contact Judy and inform her
you are willing to assist;
determine what you can do
and when you can do it.
Any help will be appreciated and no doubt admired,
because the garden is the
subject of many complimentary remarks.
Recession
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Fan & Lighting Showroom.
Kendal
Beautiful Upholstery Line Monte Carlo
Designer on Staff.
Murray Feiss
905-841-2832
220 Industrial Pkwy. S
Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat • 10 - 5 Thurs 10 - 8
CLOSED SUN & MON
Join one of our fall
Bowling Leagues
Adult, Youth and Children
5 and 10 pin Lanes
Adult mixed
Mon., Tues., Wed nights
Youth League
Ages 8 – 18
Saturday mornings
Last Year Our Youth & Adults won
the 10 Pin GTA Tournament
We have great coaching!
Gateway Lanes
210 Edward Street
Aurora
905 727-2900 / www.gatewaylanes.ca
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SPECIAL Dinner for 4 - $ 32 95
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Chicken Chow Mein
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Beef Broccoli
Lemon Chicken
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Fri. 11:30am - 12pm Sat. 4pm - 12pm Sun. 4pm -11pm
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International
Design Conference
The studio of Lorraine Coady’s INTERIORS by Decorating Den was
recently honored to receive 2 awards, including a first place in the
International Dream Room contest, at INTERIORS by Decorating Den’s
40th annual conference recently held in San Diego, California.
Their work was judged by about 25 editors of leading U.S.-based home
décor magazines, as well as a number of their peers in the industry.
“My business continues to grow and prosper in part because of our
community’s growth, as well as my focus on reaching out to new markets,”
said Lorraine. “One of the great things about my business is its flexibility.
I pride myself on not only providing a wide range of superior home
furnishing products, but also a wide range of design projects – from whole
house decorating to a specific product need”, Ms. Coady added.
While attending this conference, Lorraine had the opportunity to attend
advanced design training classes, and expand her product assortment by
participating in a trade show which featured nearly 100 brand name home
furnishings vendors.
Contact Lorraine and her team of Kyla Scullion and Jim Pickering to help
you transform your beautiful house into a beautiful home!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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