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Ever the OptimistsThe Aurora Optimist Club, hoping to hold their first street dance

Saturday night, are optimistic the same rainstorm that drove them indoorswon’t happen next year.

So, to all those who purchased tickets in advance and didn’t wind upinside Charley FitzWhiskey’s where, apparently, a good time was had byall, even if you couldn’t move, should hang on to them.

The Optimists won’t issue refunds, but they say the tickets will be goodnext year...weather permitting.

Go for a little poleHere’s a chance to walk yourself back to health.As part of its SummerActive 2006 Campaign, Club Aurora Fitness

Centre will host a "Nordic Walking" workshop with Olympic Rower andWorld Champion Gernot 'Gerry' Faderbauer.

The event will take place at the Leisure Complex, Tuesday, June 13,from 9.15 to 10.30 a.m.

According to reports, Nordic Walking augments good walking with asequence of pole movements that propel the body forward and increasethe walking stride.

This activity uses specifically designed poles to engage the upperbody during fitness walking.

The event is open to people of all ages and fitness levels and equip-ment will be supplied.

Silent auctionIn order to raise funds to fight breast cancer, Aurora’s Purple Pig

restaurant will hold a silent auction Saturday, June 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. atthe restaurant on Wellington Street East, near Industrial Parkway.

The auction is part of “The Weekend To End Breast Cancer” with pro-ceeds going to Princess Margaret Hospital.

Different twistWhen it comes to customer appreciation, Aurora’s Goodyear

outlet has a twist.It’s taking customers to the movies.On June 15, customers will be able to attend the movie “Cars”

at the Cineplex Odeon, simply by picking up a ticket.Some are available at R & R Revisited, while they last.

Dies at 99When Park Place Manor decided that every resident should get a copy

of The Auroran each week, the big task was finding someone to deliverthe paper to every door.

Enter Byron Gohn, with his walker, would wait faithfully at the frontdoor for 60 copies (“no, I don’t want any more than 60”) of the paper thendeliver them to the residents of the building.

Last Tuesday, he wasn’t there.Byron had died, only weeks before turning 100 years old.

Dick’s birthdayApparently the notice in The Auroran’s Coming Events column has not

been enough to convince people they’re invited to Dick Illingworth’s 90thbirthday party, Sunday, June 11, after 2 p.m. at DiNardo’s-The Mansion,on Industrial Parkway South.

So, officially, then, you’re invited.Speeches and presentations and all that stuff will take place at 4 p.m.Tickets - at $25 - may be purchased at R & R Revisited, 75 Mary

Street, Unit 3.Food’s included in the price, but when it comes to the bar, you’re on

your own.Should be a toot. We’re having the cake declared

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Joe Noble, 95, dies after fallThe man who could “shoot his

age” on the golf course has died.Joseph Alexander Noble, who

was never a member of Aurora’sWestview Golf Club but was treat-ed like one, died last week after hefell and broke his hip.

He was 95.He was the husband of Beverley

Nisbet, Keith and Doug Nisbet’s sister.

Keith, a former mayor of Aurora,owned Westview. He died in July,last year.

Born August 7, 1910, Joe wasthe youngest son of Jesse andChristina Noble.

His family lived near theMississauga Golf Club where hestarted as a caddy and laterbecame assistant pro.

Noble met Beverley giving her a

golf lesson at Summit Golf Club inRichmond Hill. They were marriedin 1948.

An avid golfer, Noble, who hasbeen in the Canadian Open 20times, held his first golf pro jobwhen he was just 19.

He became a member of theCPGA in 1929 and held the officeof president in 1961.

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The view of Yonge Street, looking north, shows part of a crowd estimated at more than40,000, Sunday as the Aurora Chamber of Commerce held its 11th annual World’s LongestStreet Festival on the World’s Longest Street. To see how this photo was taken and for moreon the street sale through the eyes of a cameraman, see Pages 10 and 11.

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COMING EVENTS IN AURORACONTINUING

Aurora Farmers' Market will be held everySaturday morning at the Temperance Streetparking lot until Thanksgiving. Free space isavailable for non-profit groups. Contact NigelKean at 905-751-0790.

* * * *Until September 30, water restrictions are in

effect in Aurora. Watering is permitted from 6 to10 a.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. for even numberedaddresses on even numbered days and oddnumbered addresses on odd numbered days.For further information call 905-727-3123 ext.4240.

* * * *Aurora Community Garden has plots avail-

able to grow fruits and vegetables on AllauraBoulevard. For more information call York RegionFood Network at 905-967-0372.

* * * *Weekly lunches will be held from 11.30 a.m.

to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in the Norma JeanLegge Room of the Aurora Seniors’ Centre. Call905-726-4767 for more information.

* * * *"Martha's Table" offers comfort food and a

sense of community at St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch, corner of Mosley and Victoria Streets.Available are hot soup, sandwiches, and dessertin the hall. Church-sponsored initiative runsevery Thursday.

* * * *Aurora Agricultural Society (organizer of the

Aurora Fair & Horse Show) meets on the secondTuesday of every second month, at 7 p.m., at theAurora Community Centre. New members wel-come. For more information, call 905-713-6773or [email protected], or visit www.aurorafair.ca.

* * * *Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday

evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel’s on Yonge Street.New members welcome. For further information,call 905-841-1352.

* * * *On the first Wednesday of every month from

9 a.m. to noon, a satellite constituency office forVaughan/King/Aurora MPP Greg Sorbara will beopen in the councillors’ lounge at the Town Hall.Call 1-877-880-6770 for information.

* * * *Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge

#148 meets the first and third Tuesday of eachmonth at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street (south ofWellington). For more information, call 905-830-9205.

* * * *Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first

Thursday of each month at The Rising SunTemple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m.

* * * *Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third

Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Street at10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., lunch at noon.Call 905-727-3032 or 905-727-1080.

* * * *Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night,

Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m.* * * *

Progressive Euchre every Thursday night.Aurora Legion, 7.30 p.m. Call 905-727-9932.

* * * *Canadian Federation of University Women

has monthly meetings at Aurora’s Trinity AnglicanChurch with a variety of speakers. There is alsoa selection of interest groups. Contact Beverley905-727-2151.

* * * *

Dancing at the Legion, 8 p.m. every Fridaynight.

* * * *Bid Euchre at the Legion, 1 p.m. every third

Sunday.* * * *

Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Corps,boys and girls, ages 12 to 18. Camping, canoe-ing, target shooting. Aurora squadron meetsevery Friday evening. For more information, call905-726-8600.

JUNE 7Civic Appreciation Awards in the council

chambers of the Town Hall at 7.30 p.m.* * * *

Aurora Public Library in partnership withAurora Cable Internet presents Q & A, the 10thand last in a series of free computer workshopsin the Magna Room from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registerat the Adult Information Desk 905-727-9493option 4.

JUNE 8-11Annual Aurora Fair and Horse Show takes

place at Machell Park, featuring midway rides,games, horse shows, performing dogs, arts, pho-tography, stage shows, entertainment, free ponyrides, exhibits, the Aurora Idol and FairAmbassador competitions, food, and craft ven-dors. Fair opens Thursday night, runs Fridaynight, day and night Saturday and all daySunday.

JUNE 9Grand Prix Horse Show, at Machell Park from

5 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring some of Canada’s besthorses and riders. Public is invited to walk thecourse at 5.45 p.m. Event is followed by a recep-tion.

JUNE 10Merlin’s Hollow open to the public today, from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gardens are located at 181Centre Crescent in the Centre Street/IndustrialParkway North area of Aurora.

* * * *Aurora Seniors' Association presents "A

Summer Cabaret" starring Cara Chisholm andBrian Roman at the Seniors’ Centre at 7 p.m.

* * * *Students needing community service volun-

teer hours to graduate from high school areencouraged to participate in Parks Spring Clean-Up Days at the Aurora Community Centre todayand on June 11 at the Leisure Complex from 8a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call 905-726-4760.

* * * *Christ Evangelical Church, 7 Lacey Court, will

hold a garage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon.A fun fair will occur between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.with a all-day barbecue. Call 905-727-3311 formore information.

JUNE 11Dick Illingworth turns 90 today. An afternoon

with Dick is planned at DiNardo’s beginning at 2p.m. Presentations at 4 p.m. Advance tickets at$25 are now available at R & R Revisited.

* * * *Guided walk through the trails of the Aurora

Community Arboretum, beginning at 1 p.m. Toursbegin at the gazebo near the Leisure Centre.Register in advance [email protected] or call 905-713-0499for further information.

JUNE 12Aurora Public Library in partnership with York

Regional Police presents Frauds, a free presen-tation for seniors, families and caregivers in theLebovic Room of the Library from 1 to 3 p.m. withConstable Kim Majik. Pre-register by calling 905-

727-9493, option 4.JUNE 13

Women's Centre of York Region will hold its4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at SleepyHollow Country Club in Stouffville. Contact theCentre at 905-727-5837 to book your round.

JUNE 14A free breakfast seminar will be held in the

Magna Room of the Aurora Library from 8 to 10a.m. regarding a Business Improvement Area forAurora's downtown. Guest speaker is John Kiru,Executive Director of the Toronto Association ofBusiness Improvements. RSVP to Cindy Janzenat 905-726-4740 by June 9.

JUNE 15Aurora Chamber of Commerce Business

After Five at Sormeh Beauty Spa, WellingtonStreet East from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.

JUNE 16Deadline for applications for the Aurora Arts

and Culture Fund. Application forms are avail-able from the Town Hall.

JUNE 19The Environmental Advisory Committee

sponsors a workshop on organic lawn care from7 to 9 p.m. in the West-McKenzie Room of theSeniors’ Centre. Pre-register by calling 905-727-8214.

JUNE 21Aurora Public Library in conjunction with the

Seniors’ Centre presents the Seniors’ MatineeMovie "Bewitched" starring Nicole Kidman from 1to 3 p.m. in the Lebovic Room of the Library.Admission is free. Pre-register at the Library'sAdult Information Desk at 905-727-9493, option4 or the Seniors’ Centre at 905-727-2816.

* * * *From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Merlin's Hollow garden

at 181 Centre Street will be open to benefitHillary House. Admission is $5 per person. Davidand Deirdre Tomlinson will be on hand to answerquestions about gardening.

JUNE 22The Aurora Chamber of Commerce will hold

its 2006 Golf Tournament at the Westview GolfClub in Aurora. Westview can accommodate 200golfers. Additional information and application inthe March newsletter and spaces will beassigned as forms are received.

JUNE 23-24It's "Musical Mayhem", a hilarious musical

review at the Factory Theatre with curtain onFriday at 7.30 p.m. and shows on Saturday at 2p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Admission is $15 and $10 forseniors. Call 905-727-3669 for tickets.

JUNE 23-25The 2006 Polo Charity Series to raise funds

for the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be held

at the Gormley Polo Centre on Leslie Street justsouth of the Bloomington Sideroad. For informa-tion call 905-477-8000 ext. 242

JUNE 24Aurora Legion Strawberry Supper. 6 p.m. $8

per person.* * * *

A Great Curbside Giveaway begins at 7 a.m.Take unwanted items to the curb and post a signthey are free.

JUNE 26Yard Waste Collection Day. Yard waste in

brown Kraft bags or open rigid reusable wastecontainers will be collected if left at the curb by 7a.m. to ensure pick up. For further informationcall 905-727-3123 ext. 3447. Also July 24 andAugust 28.

JUNE 28Aurora Horticultural Society presents a lec-

ture on “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” atthe Royal Canadian Legion, 105 IndustrialParkway North. 8 p.m.

JUNE 30Deadline for the sale of only 150 subscrip-

tions at $30 for three movies on September 11,October 6 and November 6 hosted by the AuroraFilm Circuit with all movies shown at the OdeonCineplex in Aurora. Applications available at theAurora Library.

JULY 1Merlin’s Hollow open to the public today, from


JULY 9Merlin’s Hollow open to the public today, from


AUGUST 12Doors Open Aurora provides an opportunity

to visit various buildings and businesses inAurora including the Railway Station, Baldwin'sMill, Hillary House, St. Andrew's College, TrinityAnglican Church and The Auroran. For moreinformation call 905-726-4762.

SEPTEMBER 9Aurora Historical Society Candlelight Tour of

Homes.SEPTEMBER 22

Theatre Aurora opens its 49th season withthe comedy "Educating Rita" at the FactoryTheatre. Other productions in the fall/winter lineup include "Crazy for You", Dr. Cook's Garden"and "Blythe Spirit".

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More than $1,400 was raised in the recent Joe Bowen Bottle Drive for thefight against Leukemia. Some of the participants in the successful eventwere, left to right, Kitty Hunter, Felix DeCata and Jon Steiner. The eventsought to raise more than $200,000 in front of Ontario’s 441 beer stores.


MPP Klees questionswhereabouts of racing bill

Aurora’s Frank Klees,MPP for the Oak Ridgesriding, called on theprovincial governmentthis week to take immedi-ate action to shut downdeadly street races.

Klees was reacting tothe deaths of Oak Ridgesresidents Rob and LisaManchester, who werekilled when their car washit by a fast-moving vehi-cle on Yonge Street, nearthe Stouffville Sideroad.

The couple had beenout celebrating ananniversary.

Klees wanted to knowwhy the current govern-ment had not followedthrough on legislationintroduced in May, 2003,which provided specificmeasures to address thestreet racing issue.

Bill 20 would empowerpolice officers to impoundthe vehicles and suspectthe licences of driverssuspected of engaging instreet races; would pro-hibit nitrous oxide fuelsystems connected to anyvehicle driven on a publicroad, and provide for finesup to $1,000 and six-month jail terms, he said.

“There is no justifica-tion for the government’sfailure to get this legisla-tion passed,” Klees said.“They had time to ban pit

bulls, junk food and smok-ing, but chose to ignorethis issue.”

Police believe the car

that hit the Manchestervehicle was travelling inexcess of 140 kilometresan hour.

Aurora is selectedfor CHAP program

Aurora has been select-ed as one of 20 Ontariomunicipalities acrossOntario to implement theCardiovascular HealthAwareness Program orCHAP and CHATS hasbeen selected to lead theprogram here.

High blood pressure is aserious problem in Canadaas it affects about 22 percent of Canadian adults andis a modifiable risk factor forheart disease, stroke andkidney disease.

CHAP is an innovativeprogram designed to pro-mote cardiovascular healthawareness, including bloodpressure monitoringamongst seniors.

It is a community-basedhealth promotion and pre-vention activity for seniorswith the care provided byfamily physicians, pharma-cists and involves publichealth representatives, vol-unteers, the local mediaand community organiza-tions.

Inviting patients to havetheir blood pressure meas-ured in a familiar communi-ty setting with assistancefrom a trained volunteer canovercome barriers to effec-tive monitoring and controlof blood pressure.

CHAP will run fromSeptember 18 to November

27 in Aurora.The program is available

free of charge to all seniorsin the community and offersopportunities for enhancedmultiple blood pressuremonitoring and health pro-motion activities around car-diovascular disease andstroke.

Sessions are run in localpharmacies and Aurora's 11pharmacies are signed on.

CHATS is currentlyrecruiting the 60 volunteers

required.Clinics will begin

September 18 and run for10 weeks and each phar-macy will offer one clinic perweek from 9 a.m. to noon,Monday to Friday.

CHATS will host a kick-off event on Friday,September 8 with the mayorand town council invited.

For more information callHillary Richardson, CHAPLocal coordinator at 905-713-3373, extension 7004.

Poor Richard

Letters to the Editor


Is Stephen Harper real or a phonyIn his role as our Prime Minister?His actions raise many questions,And his answers could be cynical!

-Poor Richard's Scrapbook

Prime Minister Stephen Harper finished his first 100days in office on a high as just about everything fellinto place as planned and his ratings started to climbin the public opinion polls.

He bragged about the progress his fledgling minor-ity government had made in pushing ahead with thefive priorities he promised during the election cam-paign, tax cuts, getting tough on crime, child-carerebates, a government ethics package and tacklinghealth-care wait times.

The honeymoon is now over and the public is wait-ing to find out about his second 100 days and whatthey can anticipate in the future as to where he plansto take the country and what kind of a leader he real-ly is.

Based on his first 100 days in office, he has to beconsidered a success and deserves credit for actingwith speed on his top priorities.

On that score he was Mr. Decisive compared withMartin's image as Mr. Dithers.

The start of his second 100 days has been quite dif-ferent as he has run into several roadblocks and hisdirection on some issues is a concern to many pro-gressive Canadians.

These include his dismantling of the gun registry tohis dislike of the Kyoto Accord on climate change, hissnubbing of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, hisongoing battle with the national media to his hurrieddebate on extending Canada's mission in Afghanistanto 2009.

In his haste to get things done, like a bull in a chinashop, he has sacrificed reason for haste with little con-sideration for the long-range circumstances, likedecentralizing Canada to make it more Americanized.

He stole a page from President George Bush andthe U.S. military by banning media coverage of fallensoldiers returning to Canada and not loweringParliament's flag to half staff.

His style of leadership has displayed many exam-ples of being a bully with an attitude of “My Way or theHighway” not only to the opposition, but to his ownCabinet Ministers and backbenchers.

Facing a precarious Commons vote on the future ofCanada's mission in Afghanistan, he angrily pre-empt-ed the result by announcing in advance that he wouldunilaterally extend the troops' mandate for a year withor without Parliament's support and threatened a gen-eral election.

One of his worst displays was when he acted like apetulant, spoiled little brat who when he didn't get hisown way grabbed his marbles and went home.

His hand-picked federal watchdog, Gwyn Morgan, aTory stalwart and party bagman, was declared unsuit-able by a Commons committee to head the body thatwould supervise the appointment or patronageprocess.

This resulted in Harper throwing out the baby withthe bathwater by cancelling a key part of his ownclean-up government promise, claiming he would putreform on hold until he had a majority government andforce it through Parliament.

Then there was another public controversy with theparliamentary press gallery, when he cancelled apress conference because the journalists would notaccept the PMO's insistence on selecting who couldask the questions.

While many Canadians may not be interested in hispower struggle with the press, they are being deprivedof what's really happening in Ottawa as the communi-cations team shields the Prime Minister and issuesfrom the media.

When Harper does deem to speak to the reportershe talks down to them from a perch on the stairway,which highlights his obsessiveness with control.

This extends to his Cabinet Ministers and caucusmembers who are forced to scuttle out of meetings bythe back door to avoid the press.

With his actions during the start of his second 100days of a minority government his true nature and hid-den agenda are coming to light, and provide an imageof what it would be like with a majority government.

Heaven forbid!

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Harper’s halomay be slipping

Any idea where this is?This garden is located somewhere in Aurora. If you know where it is, call us after noon Friday, June 9,and specifically tell us the location. In testing this picture, we heard from many who believe it’s part ofthe Town Hall complex. It isn’t. And here’s another clue. It’s on private property. Several people saw thisgarden last week, and we know who they are, so they can’t win. We have a non-alcoholic dinner for twoat Jonathan’s Fine Dining for the winner. Auroran photo by David Falconer

Money decision obvious: readerTo the editor,

The following are mythoughts as to how the$35,239,000 ($34,000,000+ $739,000), that the Townof Aurora received for thesale of its hydro utility,should be used.

I have read the docu-ment prepared byCivicSolutions+ Inc. that isoffering some suggestionsas to how to spend themoney.

I have also read theCapital Asset Management /Reserve and Reserve FundReport of March 21, 2006,prepared by our town'sfinancial department.

It is a rare opportunity tohave such a large sum ofmoney made available to atown and many of the sug-gested uses would certainlybe exciting to realize.

I'm sure various citizengroups can find numerousworthy causes for themoney.

However, I think the needand decision are obvious,not easy, but quite clear.

Whereas:1. If all of the items iden-

tified in the AssetManagement Report aredeemed to be necessary,then proper managementwill require an additional$10,800,000 each year inperpetuity.

2. To ignore this report isnot a fiscally responsibleoption.

3. According to the graphon the last page of the AssetManagement Report, if thehydro money is not usedtowards this management,then the town will need toincrease taxes or borrowmoney now, in 2006.

4. Aurora already has$16,000,000 in debt for thenew Recreation Complexand hopefully will notchoose to further our debtfinancing unless absolutelynecessary.

5. A one per cent proper-

ty tax increase would bringin an extra $200,000 in ayear.

6. If hydro money is notused towards capital assetmanagement and money isnot borrowed, then taxeswill need to increase$10,800,000/$200,000 = 54per cent in one year, start-ing now, with the increasebeing only for asset man-agement, and taxes willneed to stay at that higherlevel.

7. According to the graphin the report, if the hydromoney is used towards cap-ital asset management,then borrowing or a taxincrease will not be neededuntil 2009. If this option waschosen, hopefully, someasset management plan-ning could begin now.

I recommend using themajority of the profits, say$32,239,000 (almost 3 x$10.8 million), from the saleof our hydro utility for therepair and replacement ofinfrastructure to prevent itsdeterioration as outlined inthe Asset ManagementReport.

Inaction towards theneed to set money asidecould lead to things figura-tively and literally fallingdown around us.

The remaining$3,000,000 could be spenton some worthy communityproject(s) that wouldenhance the quality of life inAurora.

In addition, I would hopethat by having $32,239,000sitting in a reserve fund tobe used for asset manage-ment that, given it is not allto be used/spent right away,it could still be invested andearn some interest until it isneeded for repairs.

There are certainlysome tough decisions to bemade in the future. Let'smake the right ones now.

I appreciate the opportu-

nity for giving input, but thedecision seems obvious.

Bob McRobertsAurora

Reader wants Dickto write in EnglishTo the editor,

For those of us whoread (and I do meanread) The Auroran, weare all very aware of howvaluable an "asset" wehave in Dick Illingworth.

His keeping us abreastof the goings on in AuroraCouncil is invaluable

Every so often, howev-er, he comes up with avery special and informa-tive ar ticle like in theweek of May 30 issue ofThe Auroran.

His detail of the finan-cial situation of the Townof Aurora is down rightscary, if I understand thefull meaning of his com-ments.

But, Dick, can you putsome of this informationin layman's language?For example, what specif-ically does "to meet thecapital required for theasset management pro-gram" mean?

How about a full articleon the status of thetown's finances, in lay-man's language, ofcourse?

As a senior on a fixedincome, I cer tainly doagree with your stand onthe $400 per propertyowner for Dan Carriere'scancer centre project.

Keep it up, Dick

Bob GrahamAurora


With the recent heat wave, Ontario's energy policy hascome into public consciousness once again.

Most polls show Ontarians view energy through theprism of price, reliability and environmental sustainability.

Depending upon the state of the economy, these threeitems may change in order, but in poll after poll, they alwaysfinish in the top three.

According to various published reports, Ontario will needto refurbish, rebuild or replace 25,000 megawatts of gener-ating capacity over the next 20 years.

That represents more than 80 per cent of Ontario's cur-rent capacity of about 30,500 megawatts.

The estimate is that this will require an investment any-where from 25 to 40 billion dollars, depending on what gen-eration resources we choose to build, and when.

Ontario is facing critical decisions regarding the appro-priate energy supply mix and also how best to procure newgeneration.

Inextricably intertwined with these decisions is a need forpower that is both affordable and environmentally friendly.

Ontario's future economic wellbeing is tied directly to thefuture condition of Ontario's electrical supply.

The route that we choose regarding supply will have veryserious, material, long-term, cost, productivity and industri-al strategic implications for the province.

All this sounds very well and good, but what does thatmean here in Aurora?

Will we have the right quantity and mix of reliable powerat a reasonable price?

On the supply side of the equation, the biggest issue isthe discrepancy between the new generation projects thatare announced and the number of these projects that actu-ally get built.

There are a number of projects in Ontario that have beenannounced, but for various reasons, have not been pro-ceeding.

That brings me to NIMBY - which stands for “Not In MyBack Yard” - and as we have seen, we are not immune tothis in our own neighborhood.

Witness the 300 MW natural gas fired peaking plant thatNorthland Power was going to build in Newmarket or theproposed enlargement of the tower and transmission line inAurora.

I won't speak to the specifics of the transmission linetoday (I will, though, next week), but the overriding issue isthat we do, in fact, need new sources of power in YorkRegion to maintain our standard of living and way of life.

What about conservation? Yes, it certainly has its place,and an important one at that, but people will not really beginto conserve energy until the true cost of production isreflected in the price to consumers.

Renewables are an important piece of the supply puzzle,but only a piece.

Wind, for example, cannot by itself supply base loadpower and while revered by some, is reviled by others.

This brings me to another acronym - NOPE - “Not OnPlanet Earth”.

For some it does not matter what type of generationtechnology is employed; they will always be against it, be itnuclear, wind, tidal, coal, natural gas, hydro, biomass, bio-gas, geothermal, solar.

What both NIMBY and NOPE reveal is the critical issueof balancing larger community interests vs. local interests -that is the provincial government mandate of ensuring thatthe lights stay on vs. local government’s right to say no to aparticular power project.

It is a delicate balancing act.Like the health care question, it is very tough to sort out

fact from fiction in the energy debate.All the spin doctors, communication consultants and

public relations flacks are being lined up by the variouscompeting stakeholder groups to get their message out asthe provincial government considers its supply options.

Provincial energy minister Dwight Duncan is set torelease the Liberal government response to the supplyreport that was issued last December by the Ontario PowerAuthority.

As part of this exercise, the government will undoubted-ly unveil its plans for nuclear generation. Although theLiberals enjoy a majority at Queen's Park, it is hoped that afull and vigorous debate on the issue takes place before anyaction is taken.

I do know one thing: God help us if there is a majorpower blackout this summer.

Stephen can be contacted at:[email protected]

Letter to the Editor

Front PorchPerspectiveBy Stephen Somerville

Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

-You dial a wrong number and still manage to reach some-one you know. You have a good laugh about it and catch upon what's been happening since you last called eachother…on purpose.

-You walk into a shop, see something you like, and theshopkeeper says: "Take it home and try it out. If you like it,come back and pay me." So you do.

-You go to a party and run into most of the people who didthe renovations on your house.

-You have the flu, so your neighbour with the snow blowerclears your driveway.

-During a blizzard, you tell your son to go out and clear thedriveway and an hour later, it still hasn't been done becausehe's up the street…helping everyone else.

-You find fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and giant zucchinison your doorstep all summer long.

-You're up on a tall ladder sanding, caulking and repaint-ing your windows and one of your neighbours walks over andbrings you his electric sander, his caulking gun, and a gizmothat prevents your paint from dripping.

-The tall ladder that you're on belongs to the neighbouracross the street.

-You send your child next door to borrow a cup of milk andhe comes back with a litre. You send him for an egg, and hecomes back with a dozen. You send him for a cup of sugarand he comes back with a kilo. Finally, you get fed up andsend the cake you made next door.

-You run into your banker at the grocery store, your doctorat a fundraiser, and your pharmacist at a wedding.

-You can't go to a bar without running into the kids youcoached 10 years ago.

-You can't go to Newmarket without feeling guilty.-You get excited about Cineplex Odeon coming to town

because…well, you don't have to go to Newmarket anymore.-You ask for a mall and they give you…Wal-mart. You

decide to start voting.-You're up on a scaffold stripping old paint and one of your

neighbours walks over and tells you that you're doing it allwrong. He makes a special trip and comes back with a heatgun, stripping tools, industrial strength paint stripper, instruc-tions…and a dozen farm fresh eggs.

-You tell people you've been stripping all week and theysay: "Yeah, I saw you."

-One of your son's soccer coaches was the goalie for yourhusband's team last season.

-Your Over 35 soccer team-mates agree to let your 18-year-old son practice with them. They say he's pretty goodand ask you where he got his talent.

-You write a column about your son turning 18 and some-body clips it and mails a copy to the girl who used to babysithim when he was three. She lives in Wales.

-Your daughter looks at the guy who is fixing your garagedoor and tells you she slept over at his house last weekend.As a responsible parent you ask a few questions and discov-er he is her friend's father. Your daughter is 7, you live in asmall town…what did you expect?

-You know that the Aurora Legion is the "happening" placeon Friday afternoons. Best roast beef in Aurora! The beer'snot bad, either.

-You care so much who gets elected that you go out andvote.You can't understand why other people don't.

-You care so damned much, you consider running.Eventually, you run, you get elected, and you wonder whatthe hell you were smoking that week.

-You think "dysfunctional" is normal.-You read this column and you know exactly what I mean

when I say: "You know you LIVE in Aurora when …"

Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at:[email protected]

You know you live in Aurora when…

Cathy’s Corner

Energy, NIMBYand NOPE

Golf tournament raises 17 grandTo the editor,

A couple of months agowhen Ron Wallace and I satdown over a pop to discusshow to raise money to helpfund the renovations of theAurora Heritage Centre wehad no idea as to what todo.

We decided that every-one liked to golf and winprizes.

Then we asked the his-torical society what theythought about a golf tourna-ment.

When they agreed itwould be a good idea westarted the planning.

With a committee madeup of Sharon Nisbet, MikeNisbet, Margaret Brevik,Ron and myself we decided

to move ahead and have thetournament.

The date was perfect,May 29th, the course wasperfect, Westview, and thedinner would be perfect atDiNardo's Mansion onIndustrial Parkway. Whatelse do we need? Prizesand golfers. No Problem!

We all contacted friendsand businesses in Auroraand knew that we weregoing to be successful.

We had a great cause towork with and anyone whocared about the preserva-tion of Aurora's history wason board.

I would like to thank allthe generous and caringresidents and businesseswho helped make this agreat day.

Thank you to FrankKlees, Ron Wallace, VicPriestly, Belinda Stronach,Westview Golf Course,Home Hardware (Aurora),Bruce Spragg, BackyardPool and Spa, Joe Lebovic,King Henry Arms Pub,Baldwins, Jonathans, HillaryHouse, Shoppers DrugMart, Bank of Montreal,Timberlane, SeanHerbinson, Ellis Studios,Aqua Spa, Hurst Bakery,Miller Construction,PowerStream, Revolutions-St. Andrew Plaza, ClokeKirby and Smiffys-TheHalloween Company.

The tournament wasgreat at Westview and thedinner at DiNardos wasamazing as always.

Overall we raised about

$17,000 towards the reno-vation fund.

Although we need abouta million dollars to completethis project, the tournamentwas a great start thanks tothe generousity of theAurora residents and busi-nesses.

Thank you to all thosewho helped in so manyways.

Let's keep the ball rollingand keep Aurora's history infront of future generations.

Next year will be evengreater with your help.

Nigel KeanAurora

ED.NOTE: Nigel is toohumble. True, he had help,but he did all the work.

BOUQUETS to the Upper Canada Chordsmen of Auroraand Newmarket for their $10,000 donation to thespeech therapy program at Southlake RegionalHealth Centre, bringing their contribution to more

than $23,000. They Sing so others can Speak.

BRICKBATS to the vandals responsible for the damageto the Case Woodlot on Henderson Drive, bytearing up the trails and cutting trees to make

jumps for bike riding.

BRICKBATS to the vandals who torched the Habitat forHumanity playhouse, Sponge BobSquarePants located by the Aurora Chamber of

Commerce office, which was to be raffled off at the StreetFestival. Without the quick action of a York Regional PoliceOfficer, the fire could have spread to the Chamber office.

BOUQUETS to the members of the Oak Ridges TrailAssociation for carrying out their annual clean-upof the Case Woodlot on Henderson Drive, as thewoodlot is one of the nicest bush walks in Aurora.

BRICKBATS to the federal Immigration Department fordeporting a 87-year old sick and blind man tohis native Egypt, where he will be persecuted

by Muslims for being Coptic. He has five children and grand-children in Toronto and has been in Canada since 2000.What about all the criminals who were ordered deported butare still in Canada?

BOUQUETS to Omar's Shoes and Rockport Shoes forteaming up on a promotion for Rockport MachineWashable Shoes last month and donating a wash-ing machine to the Yellow Brick House.

BRICKBATS to members of Aurora Council for rehash-ing the same arguments at council when the TVcameras are rolling as they did at general com-

mittee regarding the sale of 2.44 acres of town-owned landsto York Regional Police for a new building. The committeeapproved the sale and without new information they shouldaccept their defeat.

BOUQUETS to Greg Foster and family, operators ofAurora's M & M Meats, for their participation inmany community events and raising funds for var-ious non-profit groups. They recently joined up

with other M & M operators to hold a National CharityBarbeque Day to raise funds for the Crohns and ColitisFoundation and raised more than $3,100.

BRICKBATS to the Ontario Ministry of Health for rushinginto Bill 102, the Transparent Drug System forPatients Act without fully discussing the

implications with the pharmacy industry. Many pharmacistsclaim if the Bill is enacted, some will have to close down orreduce services.

BOUQUETS to the 220 students from the primary divi-sion of Devins Drive Public School for developinga new "Devins Dragon" logo for the school. It'squite a dragon.

BRICKBATS to the more than 2,000 motorists who con-tinue to speed, drive while impaired, fail to useseatbelts, and disregard traffic lights and stop

signs as York Regional Police issued 2,013 tickets duringCanada Road Safety Week.

BOUQUETS to the group of Cardinal Carter CatholicHigh School students who drafted a bill to protectyoung workers which received second reading atQueen's Park. Statistics show an average of 42

young Ontario workers are injured, made ill or killed on thejob every day. (See Page 15).


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Reader seeks “middle ground”To the editor,

Just as I suspected,Mr. Dickie’s latest out-rage as regards bicyclepaths and ramps wasmore of the same biasedargument.

He has neglected totry and see the other sideof things, and paintedany alteration to greenspaces with the samewide brush.

I am swayed a bit byhis polemic and rhetoric,but not too much.

And Mr. Dickie shouldalso read more carefully,as I did not use the wordquaint, as it designates abourgeoisie sensibilitythat I don’t adhere to.

I can’t stand that word,just as I can’t stand one-sided arguments.

The woodlot is protect-ed and managed. Overall,this is a good thing. But itis also not only a goodthing. Morality should nothave to be legislated.

Unfortunately, when itcomes to green areas, itdoes, proving the adagethat common sense is notcommon enough. Butwhat of the middleground?

If the woodlot hasbeen damaged, why notfind out why, and searchfor a viable solution,instead of r inging thealarm bells Mr. Dickie is

so fond of sounding?We are not talking

about an arsonist, aspray painter, or anaccoster here. We aretalking about some kidstrying to make some bikeramps!

The bike ramps at theother end of Aurora werebuilt and then bulldozedlast year, and now arebuilt again.

This speaks to the fail-ure of ‘band aid’ solu-tions. I went to thesetrails and interviewedsome of the builders ofthese trails.

In fairness to Mr.Dickie, they did concedethat they didn’t whole-heartedly agree with theway the builders of theSouth Case Woodlot didtheir job, and they pre-ferred to stay away fromthose ramps. As for theirramps, they wereadamant that they did notcut down or break anytree, only using fallenbranches and trees thatwere there. Did they digand pile a bit? Yes! Ofcourse!

And they have a goodthing going.

I asked them what itwould be like if the cur-rent spot was flagged off,and no more trails werecreated.

They agreed that thiswould not only be fine,

but a good idea. So witha little open mindednessand understanding, mid-dle ‘paths’ can bereached.

I would be more thanwilling to ask the ParksDept. and Ministry ofEnvironment to ‘do thesame’ and lighten up. Infact I will be doing justthat.

Mr. Dickie states that,‘cutting trees and strip-ping ground cover by digging holes causesunnecessary erosionwhich damages the bushto a great extent.’

Mr. Dickie has analmost spell binding talent for stating the obvi-ous. But, unless he is aLuddite, I would like towelcome him to the cur-rent century.

Do I hear himself right-eously proclaiming thathis generation haspeacefully cohabitatedwith the land? He talksabout me ‘kidding,’ but Iask, “who is kiddingwhom?’

I was born in the day,Mr. Dickie, but it was notyesterday. Do you see allthe houses around you?The str ip plazas? Theentire infrastructure? Theclean and waste watersystems. The lights? Theone thousand and oneother things I couldname. How about the

automobiles?This land was here,

alone, long, long, beforeMr. Dickie and his by-lawenforcers. It was hereeons before the ParksDept. and the Ministry ofEnvironment both! Mr.Dickie, are you preparedto give the land back tothe Red Indian? Untilthen, your self-righteous-ness, if ultimately exam-ined, in all its trains ofthought, does notbecome you, someonewho obviously does carewhat goes on.

Pictures do not tell awhole story either. Dourblack and white picturesof a tree stub especially.

I could go take ‘55’pictures like you did, onlymine would be in colour,vibrantly hued I mightsay, and of the youth rid-ing through paths suchas can be found here.

In any event, I willconcede that such trailsare at times made too farand wide, and withoutthe proper care.

But I propose a solu-tion, a proverbial middleway.

I propose that theTown get together withthe youth and that a pro-posal is made to designand create a trail/rampsarea that would satisfyboth the bikers and anti-rampers such as Mr.Dickie.

It could be of a moder-ate size, sectioned off,and maintained. If thetown can allow all thesehouses to be built, it cansurely find a way to man-age a few bike ramps.

Brian BarbeitoAurora

Established neighbourhoodreference “vague”, reader saysTo the editor,

I have just read throughboth the “Revised panels”and the “Running list of draftaction” from the town’sStrategic Plan open houseon May 31st.

I noticed that there werea couple of vague refer-ences regarding infillhomes, but nothing specificabout identifying “estab-lished” neighbourhoods forthe purpose of protectingthem with the same vigi-lance as identified Heritageneigbourhoods havereceived.

I do appreciate that thereare steps that have beentaken, and I do realize that“Rome wasn’t built in a day”,but is this enough?

To me, it doesn’t soundterribly specific.

It was pointed out to mea couple of months ago thatin order to make effectivechanges regarding impor-tant issues with the townand its future plans,changes must be put inblack and white in the formof the “official plan”.

I’m concerned that if wemiss the boat this time this‘monster home’ issue will bedelegated to a back burneruntil the next official plan iswritten.

By then it may be too lateto stop the desecration ofestablished neighbour-hoods in general, and mystreet in particular, since ourlot sizes are very desirablefor builders to continue what

has already been started.

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Decision neither fair nor professionalTo the editor,

At last week’s PlanningMeeting an application waspresented which comprisedthree commercial units atground floor and 15 one andtwo-bedroom apartments ina five storey building.

The site is sandwichedbetween Craddock Parkand the commercial centrewhere Hurst Bakery is locat-ed.

To the north and east it isbuffered by green belt. Tothe west is Yonge Street andcommercial development.

The proponent started

working with the planningdepartment in January todetermine how to accom-plish his objective in accor-dance with Aurora's policiesand principles.

A planner, an architectand the owner wereinvolved in the preparationof the plans and the designof the building.

The planning fee waspaid in the amount of sever-al thousand dollars. The sitewas posted. Time wasexpended and the work pro-ceeded.

No calls were receivedby the planning department

from concerned neigh-bours. No requirement toprovide factual answers toquestions not asked.

No concerns wereexpressed by commentingagencies.

The building concept,combining commercial andresidential components is inaccordance with town poli-cies.

The provincial conceptfor intensification in urbancore was accommodated.

To the north and east,the building is buffered byCraddock Park. To thesouth, as mentioned is com-

mercial and to the west isYonge Street and commer-cial.

Four people at the meet-ing came from ValhallaCourt. One from SpruceStreet.

They said it was floodland. It isn't. They said therewas no buffering. There is.They said there are parkingproblems. Not due to a non-existing building. They saidit was an eyesore. Nodesign was presented. Theysaid there is traffic on YongeSt. That's the purpose ofYonge Street. They saidthere was no accommoda-

tion for snow storage. Therealways is.

Originally, five council-lors and the mayor werepresent at the PlanningMeeting.

Councillor John West leftafter the second presenta-tion. Five members werepresent. Councillor NigelKean moved and it was sec-onded and three membersof council voted to send theapplication back for a sec-ond public hearing.

June’s Public Planningagenda is full and the nextsuch meeting will be on theeve of an election. The nextavailable opportunity for thisapplication will be January.That will be 12 months fromthe time of the initial contactwith the Town of Aurora toprocess about as simpleand minor an application onYonge Street as can beimagined.

Not by any stretch of the

imagination can this actionbe considered either fair orprofessional.

Not by any stretch of theimagination can this actionbe considered an efficientuse of planning resourcesprovided at considerableexpense by the taxpayers ofAurora.

Not by any stretch of theimagination can thisprocess be regarded asconducive to the goal ofproviding efficient fiscalmanagement in the bestinterests of the people wholive and pay taxes in thiscommunity.

No member of AuroraCouncil can take any pro-fessional pride or satisfac-tion in what was done in thename of this community atlast week's Public Planningmeeting.

Evelyn BuckAurora

Peel incinerator policydoesn’t help recyclingTo the editor,

Recently, I attended apublic information session onthe Durham/York residualwaste study.

In my comments I indicat-ed that I “somewhat agree”with building a “thermal facil-ity” (incineration) to processwaste left over after recyclingand composting.

I w a s n o t t o t a l l y

comfortable.My discomfort had a lot to

do with the fact that the recommended incinerationoptions were not explainedto the session participants,such as the mechanics, thepros and cons, etc.

Also, the presentersraced through the presenta-tion and deferred all but afew questions to the subse-quent question period.

Since then, I found outabout the aspect of incinera-tion that is an issue in PeelRegion: the private operatorsof the incinerator were givenwritten undertakings thatthey would be paid penaltiesif Peel Region did not deliverat least a certain tonnage ofwaste to them.

That flies in the face ofwhat I view as the primeobjective in the waste dis-

posal issue: to reduce wasteto the greatest degree possi-ble; to reduce the creation ofwaste, and to increase there-use and recycling of whatwaste has not been reducedat source.

So that is a considerabledownside of incineration,this need to supply at leastso much waste to the incin-erator on an ongoing basis.

I may have the wrongfeeling about this incinera-tion issue, but it is not forwant to be informed.

I don’t like surprises afterthe fact.

Maybe it would be a goodidea to have an educationalsession for the public and forAurora Councillors on thisissue, with all the pros andcons on the table.

That was my suggestionin the written comments Imade after attending theinformation session on May9.

I still think that is a necessary ingredient if youever wanted to make soliddecisions, and wanted tohave the public onside whenit comes to actually buildingan incinerator in our backyard.

Klaus WehrenbergAurora

Garbage containersprove we use themTo the editor,

What a difference agarbage container makes!

Litter is something thatreally bothers me, and thelack of garbage containerson Yonge Street in ourTown of Aurora is alsoupsetting to me.

In fact, I have been incontact with Mayor TimJones on several ocasionsabout this problem andhave also written the editor of The Auroran inthe past.

I am very pleased tonow see containers at afew bus stops and espe-

cially the Viva stop atYonge and Dunningwhere the litter build-upwas disgraceful.

Out of frustration I hadeven resorted to placing alarge cardboard box atthe bus stop and person-ally emptying it a fewtimes before the plasticcontainer appeared.

The reduction in theamount of litter is remark-able.

Remember the saying,“if you build it, they willcome”.

Well, this situationproves “if you provide acontainer, people WILLuse it”.

I know the plastic con-tainers are just a tempo-rary solution until a morepermanent solution canbe arranged, but a bigthank you to thep e r s o n / d e p a r t m e n tresponsible.

Let’s keep Aurora tidy.

D. HuntAurora

Customer repat PowerStreama quick studyTo the editor,

Re: Hydro Payment

Normally, I wouldhave had three bills topay on May 10th.

I only received one.I called PowerStream

to ask about the othertwo.

Customer service repsaid, “I’m a Markham girl- I don’t know how toaccess the Aurora sys-tem.”

I told her that she hadbetter find out, becauseshe would probably getmany calls that day.

She must havelearned quickly becauseshe came back with my

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This year, you’ll votefor a four-year term

Aurora voters go tothe polls November 13 toelect a council to providegovernance of the munic-ipality for the first of afour-year term of office,so it's important that vot-ers exercise their fran-chise.

Voting in municipalelections in the past hasbeen dismal with the nor-mal turnout about 33 percent or one out of everythree potential voters.

Voter apathy at munic-ipal elections is not anew phenomenon.

In 1970 then Ministerof Municipal AffairsDarcy McKeough said,"democracy needs to belived by every citizen soas to create the moraland spiritual atmospherein which governmentsmust operate".

He pointed out thatelected representativeshave to be assisted,inspired and sometimesprodded by public opin-ion if they are to providethe environment and con-ditions which citizensdesire as a lifestyle.

Prior to the 1982municipal election, thefirst for a three-yearterm, Municipal AffairsMinister Claude Bennettauthorized an expendi-ture of $800,000 to fight

voter apathy due the gov-ernment's concern aboutlow voter turnout, but thecampaign had litt leeffect.

In the 2003 municipalelection in Aurora voterturnout was 32 per centcompared with an aver-age municipal voterturnout of 34.8 per centacross the region.

This was the first elec-tion in which TouchScreen Voting was usedin Aurora.

To prepare for theelection, council mightconsider establishing atask force to examine theissue similar to one inNewmarket.

Composition of theproposed task forcewould be up to counciland it is suggested theyconsider the appointmentof three or four former orcurrent municipal politi-cians and six or eightinterested citizens withterms of reference to bedetermined.

If any action is to betaken, it should be donebefore the summerrecess so the task forcecan get to work with areport in September.

Meanwhile, the candi-date list for those run-ning for council contin-ues to slowly grow.

Latest entry is realtorEric McCartney.

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Northbound Southbound

Famous Toronto Sun columnist and host of 740Radio’s The Way We Were, Mike Filey was in townSunday with his historic Pontiac. He was part of thesuccessful classic car show at the south end of thestreet festival.

Overseen by a stilt-walker, these Liberals, MPP Greg Sorbara, Aurora’s BenKestein, and MP Belinda Stronach, took a moment out from their hectic schedules to pose for pictures. Politicians, including Aurora’s Frank Klees, hadbooths in the six-hour event.Aurora’s Klaus Wehrenberg was on hand Sunday to entertain the crowds.

Stilt walkers, which have become regulars in the street festival, gingerly madetheir way through the crowds.

John Firman and MP Belinda Stronach enjoy one of the seven playhouses thatwill be raffled off to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.

Sponge Bob’s playhouse, destroyed by fire a couple of weeks ago, was rebuiltjust in time to go on display with six others as part of a Habitat for Humanityfundraiser.

MP Belinda Stronach doesn’t think she’ll get a votefrom this friend.

Everywhere you looked, it was wall-to-wall peopleWith crowds estimated

at somewhere between40,000 and 50,000, the11th annual World’sLongest Street Festival onthe World’s Longest Streetis being hailed today asthe “best ever”.

Perfect weather drewthousands of people to thesix-hour event, and festi-val chairman SeanHerbinson called theafternoon “awesome”.

“I’m totally delightedwith the way everythingworked out,” he said. “Iuse a face test where Iwatch people’s faces...andeveryone was smiling.”

The Aurora OptimistClub weren’t as fortunateas their planned streetdance the night beforefinally had to be cancelledwhen a persistent day-long rainfall just wouldn’tgo away.

Their planned enter-tainment - the ThursdayNight Jam - insisted onplaying anyway, so theymoved the show indoorsto Charley FitzWhiskey’s,where a par ty lastedthroughout the evening.

Not all who bought tick-ets in advance, however,showed up, and theOptimists said anyone stillholding a ticket will have ithonoured next year whenthey try again.

Meanwhile, the rainfinally gave up Saturdaynight and Sunday’s weath-er couldn’t have been bet-ter. The sun shone most ofthe day and the heat wasnot unbearable.

Herbinson paid tributeto the “block captains”,those in charge of gettingthe vendors to their properlocations.

“They, and the staff atthe Chamber ofCommerce, are the oneswho do all the work,” hesaid.

Monday morning, it waslearned that a playhouseconstructed by AuroraCable Internet won the“people’s choice” award,

It didn’t matter which way you looked on Yonge StreetSunday afternoon, all you saw were people.Thousands of them.The two photos, above, show thethrongs that attended the 11th annual Street Festival,looking north, left, and looking south, right.

The photo on Page 1 came from the top of Central York Fire Services’ newplatform truck, which extends up 100 feet. Our photographer, David Falconer,took the ride to the top, and with knees knocking, came up with the Page 1shot.

even though workers werestill building it after thestreet festival began.

It was one of sevenplayhouses that will beraffled off as a Habitat forHumanity fundraiser.

Another amazing featwas the return of SpongeBob’s playhouse. It had

been destroyed in a fireset by vandals a couple ofweeks ago, but wasrebuilt in time to enter thefestival Sunday.

The playhouse hadbeen on display besidethe Aurora Chamber ofCommerce building whenit was torched.

Auroran photos by

David Falconerand Ron Wallace


Months6

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From page 1He served 28 years as

head pro at the Thornhill Golfand Country Club and cele-brated his 25th anniversarythere in 1972.

According to a newspa-per report, Noble was knownto sports writers as"Gentleman Joe".

He enhanced this reputa-tion, the newspaper said, onone occasion by allowing hisopponent to have an hour’srest.This occurred during hissemi-final match in the MillerTrophy Championship, whenhe was playing against AlBalding who became violent-ly ill after completing the firstnine holes.

Joe has also beenreferred to by the press asthe “cigar-smoking pro fromThornhill”.

He began smoking cigarsat the age of 33, but gavethem up a couple of yearslater.

Noble, almost a fixturearound Westview, was givinggolf lessons the day beforehe fell.

In earlier times, when thegolf season was over, Noblewas a badminton pro.

At the age of 17 he wasthe professional at theGranite Club and servedthere for 10 years beforeretiring from the game todevote all his efforts to golf.

During his badmintoncareer he made several tripsto the United States withJack Purcell, the outstanding

Canadian player who formany years was the worldbadminton champion.

Westview legend dead at 95

JOSEPH NOBLE

As a caddy when he was10 or 11, Noble would make25 cents lugging bags for 18holes.

“As caddies at privatecourses they were allowed toplay a round of golf once aweek and then if theyshowed promise, they werepromoted to become clubcleaners in the pro shop,”according to the Globe &Mail.

Noble got his first job han-dling that chore at theRosedale club in northToronto when he was 17,and after a couple of yearshe became an assistant pro

there, sanding down theera’s wooden-shafted clubsand performing other choresfor the head pro, JimJohnstone.

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Seniors getTrillium grant

Charles Sequeira,President of the AuroraSeniors Association,appeared before councilrecently to repor t thattheir application for aTrillium Foundation granthad been approved in theamount of $44,400.

He said the grantwould be used to pur-chase new computers forthe seniors' computerroom, equipment for theseniors' workshop, patiofurniture and a pooltable.

He added that the

grant could be in doubtas the operating agree-ment with the town hadnot been signed and theseniors needed it done.

He added thatalthough council had pre-viously agreed the sen-iors could obtain spon-sors of rooms and com-ponents of the seniors’building, the agreementwith the town remainsunsigned.

Staff was directed toinvestigate and report tocouncil at the next gener-al committee meeting.

Thanks in part to Auroraresidents Brian Larter andBryan Black, nearly 300golfers at the RogersSouthlake Partners inHealth 2006 GolfTournament last weekraised a record $395,000 tohelp build a cancer facility atSouthlake Regional HealthCentre.

Larter was chairman ofthe volunteer organizingcommittee and Black was a member.

Emcees for the eveningportion of the event wereMike Cooper and ErinDavis, radio co-hosts ofCHFI’s morning show on98.1 FM.

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It is projected that then u m b e r o f p a t i e n t s diagnosed with cancer inYork Region will increase dramatically at a rate ofalmost double the provincial average.

Members of the 140 Aurora Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets held their17th annual ceremonial review recently at the Aurora Community Centre infront of a large crowd. Reviewing the troops, bottom photo, was William (Bill)Coyle.

Auroran photos by David Falconer

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at Aurora’s Cardinal CarterCatholic High School mightfind themselves studying abit of legislative historymade by those they meet inthe halls.

Recently, Bill 95, devel-oped by 10 Carter students,unanimously passed sec-ond reading in the provinciallegislature.

With final approval of thebill hoped for this fall, thestudents will enter history asthe first to have one passedat Queen's Park.

Bill 95, the EmploymentStatute Law AmendmentAct, adds a section to theEmployment Standards Act,2000, and requires theMinistry of Labour to devel-op a poster and booklet foryoung workers informingthem of their rights.

As well, employers mustdistribute and display thematerials.

"It's been a lot of hardwork," said GiuliaD'Agostino, one of theteacher advisors for the bill-making team.

The team is participatingin Making the Grade, a CBCinitiative to get young peo-ple involved in politics.

The second reading fol-lowed an intense and pro-longed process.

The Cardinal Cartergroup decided to developthe young workers' rightsidea into a bill, along withtwo other ideas.

Of the three, the bill-mak-ing team managed to get apolitician's support for onlyBill 95.

Andrea Horwath, NDPMPP for Hamilton East, pre-sented it to the legislature

as a private member's bill inApril.

Behind the scenes, thebill-making team receivedfree advice from a profes-sional lobbyist.

Acting on it, the studentssent out letters and madepersonal phone calls toevery Ontario MPP.

As well, the team askedstudents, teachers and par-ents to sign a letter on theirbehalf, which they sent totheir MPPs.

In addition they met withAurora Mayor Tim Jones;Belinda Stronach,Newmarket-Aurora MP; andVaughan-King-Aurora MPP,Greg Sorbara.

"I felt like 007,"D'Agostino, a 26-year-oldteacher of civics and historysaid. "I had another lifegoing on."

The project brought lotsof media attention, includingthe CBC which broadcast itsevening news from CardinalCarter's atrium.

With the bill unable to beread for a third time until thefall and not at all if an elec-tion is called, Bill 95 is at astandstill.

However, the studentsare lobbying once more, thistime to hasten the process.

The bill has alreadymade its mark.

The Ministry of Labourhas posted a special sectionon its website offeringadvice to young workers onprotecting themselves.

"This has been a reallyempowering thing for thewhole school to see thatstudent's voices can beheard with a little dedicationand hard work," D'Agostinosaid.

People responsible for getting a bill through second reading in the Ontario legislature areshown here. They are, front row, left to right,Michelle Pereira, Lauren Babic and CarlyCarrigan; back row, left to right, NatashaBurrow, Vanessa Flemming, instructor GiuliaD’Agostino, Lori Lucignani, Amanda Pironand Kristina Karakolis. Bill has one morehurdle to jump before it becomes law.


Dogs, handlersto be honouredat ceremony

This Sunday, June 11,the ceremony may be inter-rupted with a lot of noise.

More than 50 St. JohnAmbulance therapy dogsand their handlers will behonoured for their effortsmade in places like Aurora,Newmarket and RichmondHill.

The event will takeplace at Park Place Manoron Yonge Street in Aurora,beginning at 2 p.m.

Aurora Mayor Tim Joneswill present certificates tothe dogs and their han-dlers.

Many have participatedin the “I Play It Safe WithDogs” program which hasbeen presented to morethan 8,000 children inAurora schools.

Children are taughtresponsible pet ownership,how to be safe arounddogs and how to avoidbeing bitten.

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Recently we took possession of two new sewingmachines and the ladies who utilize them are delight-ed.

Martha has nothing on our fine group of ladies, whoemploy their talents constructing a variety of crafts inaddition to industrious aptitudes for sewing andembroidering beautiful fabrics for all manner of use andoccasions.

Our senior ladies have all it takes to bloom, blossomand bear fruit in the form of their excellent handiworks.

And they do all this while enjoying excellent conver-sation.

And the fun never stops; last week I played pool ona table so new we have not yet paid the bill.

There were about a dozen or more men playing bil-liards/pool/snooker on four tables, easily enoughequipment to accommodate all who wished to play.

The atmosphere was alive with friendly banter andanybody would be at home among these friendly men.

Extended hours are no longer a promise, they are areality, and the magic dates, times and programs areMondays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.,Wednesdays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.,Fridays 9 a.m. - 11.30 p.m.

Recreational badminton or pickleball/table tennishappens Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m., practice dancesessions follow that until 7.45 p.m., then the eveningends with ballroom dancing lessons until 8.45 p.m.

On the first and third Fridays of the month, there willbe a dance from 8 to 11 p.m., and on the second andfourth Fridays recreational badminton or pickleball willtake place.

So in effect Fridays continue as before, Mondaysand Thursdays gain an hour, Wednesdays gain twohours and Tuesdays are open until 8.45 p.m.

The computer room is in process of receiving instal-lation of new computers, equipped with XP profession-al.

It will be ready sometime very soon, but pleaseunderstand problems might arise and require attention.

The billiards room will be open to men and women,and we hope to see lots of new players.

Times and activities will be expanded as demandincreases.

You must be a member of the Aurora SeniorsAssociation to enjoy the benefits offered by theAssociation.

Longer hoursat the centre

The Town’s selection for its ”Preserve Aurora” collection was this watercolour of the now-defunctQueen’s Hotel by Bud Switzer. Admiring it is John Russell. Hotel once sat on the northeast corner ofYonge and Wellington and was replaced by a bank. Watercolour was part of the Aurora Seniors’ artshow held recently at the new seniors’ centre. Auroran photo by David Falconer

Farm readiesfor polo action

For three days this month,the Gormley Polo Centre, justsouth of Aurora, will featurethe Annual Polo Charity Seriesto raise funds for the Heartand Stroke Foundation.Teamsfrom various cities will mountup June 23-25 for fast pacedaction.

Polo enthusiasts, specta-tors, families and friends areattracted to the game, oftenreferred to as Hockey onHorseback.

This unique fundraisingevent, "Polo for Heart" is a longtime partnership between theHeart and Stroke Foundation,the Toronto Polo Club and themany volunteers who normal-ly raise about $300,000 annu-ally. Since its inception it hasraised close to $4 million forheart and stroke research.

In 1959 a group of youngriders in the Toronto areaincluding Aurora’s Jim Elderand Tom Gayford participatedin the Pan American Games inChicago where their horseswere stabled at the Oak BrookPolo Club.

On their return they con-tacted Mike Sifton and it wasagreed the riders would givepolo a try.

As the club grew, so didSifton's Commitment to thesport. Polo became "Mike'sBaby". In 1965, he purchasedthe Fox Den Farm and trans-formed it into one of the bestindoor polo facilities in NorthAmerica.

With the addition of an out-door field, competitors beganto enjoy the summer seasonas well.

The 1970s was a period ofgrowth for the club as it contin-ued to attract new players. Inthe late 1970s a decision wasmade to sponsor a charityevent which later evolved intoPolo for Heart.

Mike Sifton died in 1995but the legacy of polo waspassed on to his three sons,Cliff, Mike Jr. and Derek, allwho live in the Aurora area,and the partnership with the

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Stevens wanted to launch newspaper in YorkIn January, 1989, Sinclair Stevens who provided much

grist for the mill in the world of journalism over a govern-ment conflict of interest inquiry, decided to launch hisown paper in York Region to be called the York Planet.

Stevens said at the time it was too early to make anannouncement, but the rumour was the Planet would bepart of a franchise system with the front section contain-ing national and international news and would be thesame for all papers.

The second section would be more local and would bedifferent for each of the franchise operators. It neverappeared as planned.

The Planet was published a few times but it soon dis-appeared.

Journalism, the law and politics was in his blood asafter high school he studied journalism at the Universityof Western Ontario and on graduation worked for theToronto Star covering City Hall and the police beatsbefore attending law school.

STUDENT AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

In April, 1994, the Aurora Chamber of Commerceannounced a partnership between the Chamber and theYork School Boards to add business issues such aspunctuality and dressing smartly to the education curriculum.

Going beyond the co-op placement, the new ChamberEducation Committee matched businesses with classesand the possibilities were only limited to the imaginationof the teachers, students and participating business people.

The partnership was designed as job sharing but alsoincluded human resources and ideas to assist in preparing students for the challenges they would face inthe workplace and the global society.

It was seen as a win/win program to provide a bettersource of well-trained potential employees throughmeaningful input into school programs and throughexchange visits between the classroom and the business.

Whatever happened to it and were any partnershipsarranged?

Maybe it’s worth trying again.

IT CAN BE FRUSTRATING

One of the most frustrating experiences can be whena former municipal politician, especially one whobelieves strongly in parliamentary procedures and incouncil's procedural bylaw, switches over to the pressgallery.

Watching former Aurora Mayor Dick Illingworth in thepress box at either the regional or Aurora Council meet-ings is sometimes more entertaining than what's takingplace at the meeting.

He sits on the edge of his chair muttering away about

the errors being made by members of council or thechairman, sometimes loudly enough to be heard, and hehas yet to learn that he should remain silent no matterhow frustrating it gets.

CAR RALLY A GREAT WAY TO FIND KETTLEBY

Back in the 1960s, newsman Ron Wallace, relativelynew to the Aurora area, participated in a car rally andsays that during the afternoon drive he discoveredplaces like Kettleby, Laskay, Pottageville and Lloydtown.

He points out that a car rally is not a race as you haveto find the proper number of check points and arrive ateach one at a certain time, so if you arrive at one earlyyou lose points as you were likely speeding.

The winner in each category is the driver who checksin at the most checkpoints with the fewest penalties.

He didn't say where he finished, but he found Kettleby.Whatever happened to the car rally?

TRYING TO CONTROL GROWTH

In February, 1971, a month after the advent of region-al government extended Aurora boundaries, council wassplit on a development proposal from Wimpey Homes fora 1,000 person development that would extend theAurora Heights subdivision into what used to be KingTownship.

The planning committee recommended that any pro-posed development outside the 1970 town boundariesbe deemed premature because of the potential overloadon the town's sewage plant.

According to the committee, the only exception wouldbe for estate developments on lots of two acres or moreand serviced by septic tanks.

Councillor Walt Davis argued that council was dis-criminating against the working man and such a policywould limit Aurora's development to high-priced homeson country estates.

Other members of council argued that all plans shouldat least be considered by council and referred the rec-ommendation back to the committee for reconsideration.

LACK OF FIRE HYDRANTS

Last November Councillor Damir Vrancic expressedconcern regarding a recent house fire in theSteeplechase Avenue area, where there are no firehydrants.

He requested a report outlining the areas in Auroranot serviced by fire hydrants, and what resources wereavailable to fight fires in these areas.

Was the report ever produced or any follow-up actiontaken?

TOWN HISTORY STORED IN A BOX

In February, 2002, Councillor Nigel Kean questionedwhy the pictures of former heads of council dating backto 1963 were moved from the ground floor adjacent to thecouncil chambers.

He pointed out most residents only visited the groundfloor of the Town Hall and the pictures should bereturned.

No one seemed to know why the pictures weremoved.

At one time the pictures were hung on the ground floorbut for some reason were removed and stored away in abox.

When questions were asked they were retrieved andhung on the second floor.

They are now in their rightful place on the groundfloor, adjacent to the committee rooms.

WAS COUNCIL APPROVAL EVER GIVEN?

Ever since the Province downloaded some of theCourts to the Region in January, 1999, there has been a

conflict between the region and local municipalitiesregarding governance, operations and revenue sharing.

The pressure on the regional tax levy was $1.8 millionin 2002 and 2003.

During preparation for the 2004 budget, regional staffpredicted the tax levy pressure would increase to $1.9million in 2004 and $2.3 million in 2005.

Regional council agreed to flat-line payments to localmunicipalities based on 2003 levels until such time as amore extensive review could be carried out.

A formal review was requested by Markham this yearto address the issues and all local municipal CAOsagreed to participate in the review at a cost of $125,000to be shared 50-50 with the region. Aurora's share was$6,900.

The consultant's report and recommendations werereceived in December, 2005, and are currently beingreviewed by the CAOs of the local municipalities and theregion and subsequent to these discussions the CAOswill report to their councils.

While the review was no doubt necessary, when wasthe expenditure of $6,900 approved by Aurora council inopen session?

Aurora: 20years ago

In 1986 the population ofAurora was reported as20,905, which was a 28.5per cent increase over the16,267 reported in 2001.

There were 10,350 malesand 10,555 females, with thelargest number in the 30-34age group at 1,010 malesand 1,060 females.

There were 5,805 familiesliving in Aurora in 1986 with5,425 husband and wife fam-ilies and 555 single parentfamilies and 1,745 personsliving in private households.There were 6,661 occupieddwelling units in 1986.

In that year there were7,266 urban and 270 ruralAurora residents employedand there were 542 urbanand 23 rural employmentestablishments within themunicipality.

A total of 5,190 Auroraresidents were employedwithin York Region including2,360 in Aurora, plus 2,870in Metro Toronto, 295 in Peeland 90 people elsewhere.

Aurora had 5,050 singledetached homes in 1986,702 semi-detached andduplexes, 244 row, and1,275 apartments.

Average house prices inthe fall of 1986 were$127,000 for a detachedbungalow, $195,000 for anexecutive detached two-storey, $160,000 for a stan-dard two-storey, and$101,000 for a standardtownhouse.

There were a total of 703building permits issued in1986 with a total estimatedconstruction value of $87 million.

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FAIR& & HORSE SHOWHOW

AURORASince 1922

Saturdayy Junee 10th:: Familyy Funn Night5:00 - 5:30 Ambassador Speeches5:30 - 6:00 Prince & Princess of the Fair Competition6:00 - 6:30 Ambassador Awards; Aurora Idol Finals6:30 - 7:00 Ausom Kids Musical Performance7:00 - 7:45 Connie Scriver First Set “Redneck Woman”7:45 Aurora Idol Winner Announced8:15 - 9:00 Connie Scriver Second Set “Fleetwood Nicks”9:00 - 9:30 Line Dancing-Join In!9:30 - 10:15 Connie Scriver Third Set “Whodathunkit”10:30 Fair Closes

Sundayy Junee 11th10:00 on Miniature Horse Show - throughout the day10:00 on Antique & Classic Car Show-Registration by 10:00am10:00 - 11:00 DogSmart Performing Dog Show10:00 - 11:30 Monopoly Tournament10:30 - 11:00 Pet Show on Wheels10:45 - 11:00 Birds of Prey Presentation 11:00 - 11:30 Sheep Herding Demonstration11:00 - 1:00 Kid’s Art Camp11:30 - 12:00 The Ben Show-Juggling11:30 - 12:15 Children’s Games including Kid’s Tractor Pull12:00 - 12:15 Birds of Prey Presentation12:00 - 12:30 Pulsars Gymnastics Show12:00 - 2:00 U-Who the Clown-Balloons12:30 - 1:00 Jaymor Dance Studio Performance12:30 - 1:30 DogSmart Performing Dog Show 12:45 - 1:15 Pet Show on Wheels1:30 - 2:00 The Ben Show-Juggling; Sheep Herding Demonstration2:00 Soap Box Car Display Competition2:00 - 2:15 Birds of Prey Presentation2:00 - 3:30 Monopoly Tournament2:30 - 3:15 Children’s Games including Kid’s Tractor Pull3:00 - 4:00 DogSmart Performing Dog Show3:30 - 4:00 The Ben Show-Juggling4:00 Junior Art Competition Awards5:00 Fair Closes

Thursdayy Junee 8th4:30 - 10:30 pm Loonie-Toonie Midway. No Admission charge.

Fridayy Junee 9th:: Evening4:30 - 5:30 pm DogSmart Performing Dog Show4:30 - 10:30 pm Pay-One-Price for Midway Rides - includes Fair Admission*5:30 - 9:00 pm Grand Prix Horse Jumping Competition. Reduced admission charge.* $20.00 In Advance, $25.00 at the Gate. Advance tickets can be purchased at Aurora Leisure

Complex, IGA and R&R Revisited Book Store at 75 Mary Street, Unit 3.

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OOngoingg Saturdayy && Sunday� Midway Rides & Games � Silent Auction Saturday & Sunday 10:00-2:30 � Free Pony Rides � Festival of Arts Tent � Junior Art, Crafts & Photography Tent � The Ben Show �

� Bandaloni the One-Man-Band � Agricultural & Animal Exhibits � Toronto Police Dogs � Food & Craft Vendors � Soap Box Car Display � Antique & Classic Car Show (Sunday) �

Schedule subject to change.The Aurora AgriculturalSociety is a non-profit,volunteer organization

dedicated to putting on theFair and Horse Show for

Aurora and the surroundingcommunities.

Thurs.. Junee 8th: 4:30 to 10:30 pm

Fri.. Junee 9th: 4:30 to 10:30 pm

Sat.. Junee 10th:Daytime: 9:30 am to 5:00 pmFamily Fun Night: 5:00 to 10:30 pm

Sun.. Junee 11th: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

Admission:Thursdayy Night:: No AdmissionCharge: Loonie-Toonie Night

Fridayy Night:: Fair Admission isincluded with the Pay-One-PriceMidway. For Fair Events only includingGrand Prix Competition: Adults $5.00,Seniors & Kids: $2.00

Saturdayy && Sunday:Adults: $7.00Seniors: $3.00Kids, 12 yearsor under: $3.00Infants in Strollers:FREE

Saturdayy Nightt Only: From 5 pmAdults $5.00, Seniors & Kids: $2.00

Come Join theCelebration!

Att Aurora’ss Machelll ParkWest of Yonge Street between

Aurora Heights and Orchard Heights

For more details on all events, visitwww.aurorafair.ca

Family Fun!Midwayy && Games

• Thurs. Loonie-Toonie Night • Fri. Pay-One Admission

• Saturday and Sunday all day

Horsee Shows

• Grand Prix Horse Jumping Competition Friday pm

• Heavy Horses (Saturday) • Miniature Horses (Sunday)

Kid’ss Activities

• FREE Pony Rides • Balloons, Face Painting

• Farm Animals • Pet Show on Wheels

• Campo Kid’s Art Camp • Pulsars Gymnastics activities

Kid’ss Games

• Mini Hay Bale Tossing • “Aurora Fair Fear Factor”

• Loonie-in-a-Haystack • Kid’s Tractor Pull

Entertainmentt && Stagee Shows

• DogSmart Performance Team • Bandaloni the One-

Man-Band • The Ben Show-Juggling & More!

• Professional Entertainment by Connie Scriver and her

band Saturday night • Pulsars Gymnastics Show

• Ausom Kids musical performances

• Jaymor Dance Studio Show

Competitions

• Fair Ambassador • Aurora Idol • Prince & Princess

of the Fair • Junior Arts, Crafts & Photography

• Adult Photography • Soap Box Car Display

Competition • Mutt Show • Monopoly Mini

Tournament • Jelly Bean Counting Contest

Animals

• Alpacas • Birds of Prey • Performing Dogs • Pet Show

• Mutt Show • Pony Rides • Sheep Herding & Shearing

Demonstrations • Toronto Police Dogs • Family Farm

• Agricultural Exhibit • Pigmobile

Artss && Craftss (Fridayy too Sunday)

• Artist’s Showcase • Heritage Crafters

• Campo Kid’s Art Camp

Vendorss (Fridayy too Sunday)

• Craft Vendors • Food Vendors

Otherr Activitiess && Attractions

• Silent Auction • Line Dancing - Join In!

• Antique & Classic Car Show (Sun.-Register by 10:00)

85thYearFamilyFun

Saturday Junee 10th: Day Events10:00 Opening Ceremonies Parade starting at south end of Machell Park10:00 on Heavy Horse Show - throughout the day10:00 - 11:30 Monopoly Tournament10:30 - 11:00 The Ben Show-Juggling10:45 - 11:00 Birds of Prey Presentation11:00 - 12:00 DogSmart Performing Dog Show 11:00 - 1:00 Kid’s Art Camp11:30 - 12:00 Pet Show on Wheels12:00 - 12:30 Pulsars Gymnastics Show12:30 - 1:00 Line Dancing-Join In!; Sheep Herding Demonstration 12:45 - 1:15 Children’s Games including Kid’s Tractor Pull1:00 - 1:30 Ausom Kids Musical Performance1:15 - 1:30 Birds of Prey Presentation 1:30 - 2:00 Aurora Idol Competition Semi-Finals2:00 - 3:00 The Ben Show-Juggling; DogSmart Performing Dog Show2:00 - 3:30 Monopoly Tournament2:15 - 3:00 Children’s Games including Kid’s Tractor Pull2:30 - 2:45 Birds of Prey Presentation2:30 - 3:00 Pet Show on Wheels2:45 - 3:15 Sheep Herding Demonstration3:00 - 3:15 Mutt Show Registration3:15 - 4:00 Mutt Show3:45 - 4:00 Birds of Prey Presentation 4:00 - 4:30 Line Dancing-Join In!4:00 - 5:00 DogSmart Performing Dog Show4:30 - 5:00 The Ben Show-Juggling4:30 - 6:00 U-Who the Clown-Balloons & Face Painting

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Schedule!

Documents

905-853-8507 Aurora’s Community