THE AURORAN, Week of November 11, 2008 - 15

Senior Scape Music Festival may

be a 3-day event
Michael Moran appeared
last week before Aurora’s
General Committee meeting to
present a proposal for an
Christmas activities Aurora Arts and Music Festival.
The three-day festival
of Mr. Moran's efforts and
enthusiasm, and lauded the
amount of thought and detail
that had gone into the festival.
However, they were leery of
the scale of the event.

beginning to emerge would be held from Friday

afternoon to Sunday evening
the last weekend of
By BRIAN WARBURTON September.
The venue would be Town
The seasons change remarkably quickly; it has only
Park, with the Aurora
been a few weeks since we were enjoying summer-like Community Centre filling in as
weather, and now the light is fading, the leaves are a back-up location, in the event
falling and Christmas is coming. of poor weather.
To prepare our minds for the family festivities A diverse range of cultural
ahead, the Aurora Seniors Association (ASA) annual groups and musical artists are
Christmas Luncheon is planned for Wednesday, expected to participate.
December 10th, and tickets are now on sale for mem- Tickets would cost $10 for
bers, and will be available for non members starting one day, or $20 to $25 for the
November 17th. full three days.
It will be a traditional turkey luncheon with all the It is anticipated that the
trimmings, a cash bar and entertainment by Maggie event could draw upwards of
Vida. 100,000 people.
Please note, tickets are limited and will be available Mr. Moran estimated that
on a first come, first served basis. after expenses, the event could
Tickets for the New Year’s Eve dinner and dance are generate a net profit of $4,200.
now on sale at the front desk. However, he asked that the
To ensure so far as is possible that we fend off the town guarantee up to $25,000
flu for the festivities and right through the winter, the to counterbalance bad weather
York Region Health Services will conduct a no charge
Gary Stephenson and/or revenue.
He noted the Leisure
Flu Clinic this Thursday, November 13th, from 1 until 8
p.m.
Everybody is welcome, members and non-members
alike, but a health card is required.
Clothier gets Services Advisory Committee
(LSAC) had
approved the festival.
tentatively
Councillor Bob McRoberts
noted the pressures on parking
in the area from the thousands
of people expected to come
from out of town.
Councillor Evelina
MacEachern observed that
LSAC had raised concerns
about the scale, as well.
Aurora's Director of Leisure
Services Al Downey echoed
the sentiments of councillors,
saying that despite input into
the proposal from the town's
Special Events coordinator, the
proposed event was larger
than any the town had ever
dealt with, and his department
had some concerns.
As a compromise, Mayor
Phyllis Morris suggested that at
least for the first year, Mr.
Moran scale the event down to
one day.
With the proposed festival
almost a year away, it is expect-

Councillors were supportive

ed that further discussions and
refinement of the details will be
carried out before the event
gets approval.

a sole owner
The many people protected from the flu virus, sen-
iors and others, will help maintain their own immune
system against other infections and assist in keeping
the number of infected people to a minimum and
lessen the number of infected people who communi-
cate the virus.
After becoming the
sole owner of
Stephenson explained
the store offers "every-
Flowers
by Terry
Greenham's Distinctive thing from golf shir ts to
The annual ASA Memorial Service for those who
Clothier, Aurora resident suits".
passed on was conducted by Reverend McKay from 14799 Yonge St.
Gary Stephenson prom- He became sole pro-
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Aurora, and Enid Aurora
ised to "just keep going prietor at the beginning Telephone: 905-726-1549
Maize accompanied the singing of hymns on the
forward the way we are". of November. email: flowersbyterry@hotmail.com
piano. www.flowersbyterry.com
"My par tner, who just "A bunch of people
During the well-attended service, the names of
retired, had been doing it showed up," he said.
those who passed on in the preceding 12 months were If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you?
since the '70s," he said. The event included a
read out, and memories of those and so many others,

When You Want It Done Right

Stephenson had been
engaged the private thoughts and feelings of the con-
a par tner with Gar y
gregation.
McKenzie since the late
With the Memorial Service concluded, members
1980s, and bought him
resumed their regular activities, and starting at 4 p.m.,
out when McKenzie
cake and was attended
by both the mayor and
MPP Frank Klees.
The store is located on
York Region’s Choice for Home Renovations
14799 Yonge Street and

the ASA opened a membership drive designed to
retired.
showcase the activities of the ASA and present oppor-
For his par t, Mr.
tunities available for retired people.
Stephenson has been in
So often the elder years create a period in life when
circles of friendship decline, and even the prospect of
the business since 1976,
which coincides with
solitude looms in the lives of some seniors, but not so
when the store moved
for members in the ASA.
across the street from its
And yet, even in the elder years, life can be so good
original location.
and full for people of similar age and memories.
The store is located on
The ASA is alive with seniors resonating with the
the east side of Yonge
lives they live now, and your presence would make us
Street, just nor th of
all so much stronger and happier.
Murray Drive.
Everybody has a birthday, and on November 19th,
"I'm a local boy," said
at noon, the ASA will have an ”Everyone’s Birthday”
Stephenson. "We do
luncheon. Please obtain your ticket in advance to allow
higher-end men's cloth-
the kitchen staff to provide and prepare sufficient food.
ing, but we sell a lot of
The entertainment will be a musical performance of
casual clothing as well as
singing and dancing by Cara Chisholm, who many of
us will remember for her previous superb dancing and
dress clothes".
Bor n and raised in
singing routines.
Louise Williams, who is a long-time volunteer at the
Aurora, today
ASA, had her painting, representing the Aurora Dairy-
Stephenson lives on
1938, chosen to honour Aurora’s Heritage.
Connaught Avenue.
ALL RENOVATIONS
has been in business
since 1964.
Don Greenham found-
ed the store in 1964, Inside AND Outside.
originally star ting in the
• Decks • Landscaping
building across the
• Basements • Kitchens • Bathrooms
street.
• Renovations & Repairs • Flooring
The store moved in • DESIGN CONSULTATION
1976.
Greenham drops by on Satisfying York Region residents
occasion, although he no
longer has any control-
for over a decade!
WE GUARANTEE:
ling interest in the store.
• Superior Services • Affordable Rates
"It's a recognizable
• Flexible Schedules • Dependable Staff
name now," said
Stephenson, who has not Call today to book your
enter tained any desire of
changing the name. FREE QUOTE!
Stephenson is content
to keep doing what has Two Brothers General Contractors
worked for the business Renovations Done Right!
in the past. 416-562-7153

Resignation causes change in committees

With the resignation of Economic Development the terms of reference for
Councillor Grace Marsh and Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory
the appointment of John agreed that Councillor Committee be amended to
Gallo to fill the vacancy, Evelina MacEachern be appoint a third member of
changes in the council appointed to that commit- council and that Councillor
appointment to committees tee. John Gallo be appointed
became necessary. Council also agreed that accordingly.
Following a closed ses-
sion of council, it was
announced that Councillor Al
Wilson had been appointed
to the Aurora Library Board
and Councillor John Gallo
will be appointed to the Joint
Council Committee on Fire
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Council also accepted the
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