Jyir i UONS CARNIVAL JULY 30 COUNCIL REPORT To Streets rora News Page J G SINCLAIR Editor A regular meeting of the town council was held on Monday night July In the absence of Mayor Rose who is on vacation the chair was occupied by Reeve A A Cook All members of council were present with the exception of Councillor Ralph Tucker who is also on vacation Off ICE HALL AURORA TELEPHONE PAGE ELEVEN THURSDAY THE TWENTYFOURTH DAY OF JULY NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTYTWO Among the correspondence re ceived was a letter from Mrs Williamson of St To ronto who expressed pleasure on visiting Aurora and finding it a clean town She and her family had picnicked at the south end of the town which the said very pleasant Delegations were heard from the Junior Chamber of Com merce and the Aurora fire bri gade Mr Don Kitely appearing for the asked for ihe use of a room at the old town hall for the holding of meetings and classes He referred council to the various useful activities car ried on by the members of the Junior Chamber since its incep tion a year ago pointing out that they bad the best interests of the town at heart On a motion by DeputyReeve Murray seconded by Councillor the request submitted for the use room was unani mously approved Chester Osborne on be half of the fire brigade request ed the use of a room at the old town On a motion by Councillor seconded by Councillor Murray the request was unani mously approved with tributes being paid by Reeve Cook and other members of council to the fine work of the fire brigade Tribute was also paid to the work of the Junior Chamber Overflow Problems The appearance of town fore man Jim in regard to confirming the taking of his va cation at the present time was the signal for a long discussion on sanitary and storm sewers and the many problems created by abnormal rain conditions such as Aurora experienced recently DeputyReeve Murray revived a debate by asserting that all these matters showed the need for a full engineering survey of the town Councillor Jones said that storms such as happened a week ago would always create prob lems and bring complaints Reeve Cook said that such problems in his mind when he suggested recently at coun cil that they should be consider ed in conference with their town foreman Mr said that he was away his job would be taken care of by Mr Sum mers Asked humorously by Councillor Davis what his ad dress would be while he vas on vacation Mr replied that he wasnt giving that away to anybody Council wished their town foreman a happy va cation Lively Discussion Murray again evoked considerable discussion When he brought up the question of the street highway He was of the opinion that it was too late in the year to undertake paving work but proposals could be made for the undertaking of the work at the beginning of next year Councillor Dale King retorted that they had talked and talked for several months and nothing had been done Have we or havent we any plans he ask- saying that we can go on talking until next year with still nothing being- done The deputyreeve replied that he considered the problem too big for a committee They should have outside help It was too big a job for the streets committee They were falling down badly Councillor Jones pointed out that the deputyreeve did not say clearly what it was he was asking them to do There is talk but no report said Mr Jones Intervening in the discussion Reeve Cook pointed out that the proper procedure was for the streets committee to get together and say what it was they would like council to and bring in a report If a report were sub mitted council could and decide for or against it Councillor Murray said there had been nothing but talk on the Yonge street question with no concrete proposals being offered for consideration Councillor King asked if they could not at least accomplish something by drawing up some concrete plans for next year Reeve Cook repeated that it was up to the streets committee of which DeputyReeve Murray is chairman to bring a report to council Pknie Chairs Among other business trans acted Councillor sug gested that it would be a good thing to provide a few picnic tables at suitable locations where families could entertain them selves in comfort Councillor Murray agreed saying that it was good pub licity for the town Council agreed to purchase four picnic tables Councillor asked when the grass would be cut on the playgrounds The councillor pointed out that he had previ ously mentioned the need for this work being carried but On a motion by Councillor seconded by Councillor King it was resolved that in structions be given for this work to be done without further de lay Pleasant Interlude A pleasant interlude in coun cil business was a reference by Councillor Murray to the fact that two years ago council had sent flowers to Mr and Mrs Archie Murray on the occasion of their golden wedding anni versary and now another golden wedding anniversary of two wellknown citizens was taking place on Wednesday July 23 He referred to Mr and Mrs Fred Davis He thought they should be similarly honored Councillor said he al ready had a motion written out in that connection which Coun cillor Davis said he would be pleased to second It was resolved to send flowers to Mr and Mrs Davis with spe cial reference being made by Reeve Cook and other members of council to the active part Mr Davis had taken in former years In the civic affairs of Aurora By-Laws- Councillor King introduced two bylaws which received a first and a second reading with third readings deferred to a- later date These two bylaws concerned were for sanitary and storm sewers oh road under the Local Improvement Act and a bylaw empowering council to borrow for reservoir construction It was agreed that the debentures should be for a period of years on the strong Page Col J Thorobilt Shoes Heavy harvest chores call for work shoes They are built for rugged service long wear and maximum footcomfort especially treated to resist barnyard Call in and outfit yourself for work with OVERALLS WORK CLOTHES Morrisons Mens Wear Two stores Newmarket and Aurora 154 Si St J t- Siii I fc f WHO WERE THE JUDGES Considerable comment has resulted from the report Some of it is worth mentioning here A number of people are wondering why Mr Tucker and Mr Stoddart were assigned the job of paring the report It is argued that it could have been handed over to others with a greater claim to impartiality Although Mr Tucker has been a member of the arena board for only six months he is a member of the board As such his position as a judge was a prejudiced one The instance of Mr Stoddart is even more ironic In charge of the treasurers accounts it was pointed out at council that no entries had been made from July 1951 to February On the latter date Mr Tucker took over the treasurers job from Mr Clearly then neither Mr Tucker nor Mr Stoddart should have been given the job of writing up the arena report But since they were asked they should have refused They should have refused on the grounds that their position was prejudiced by the fact of their mem bership of the board When they did not take that obvious course their next step was to prepare a report which asked for among other things a vote of confi dence in themselves Selfwritten testimonials can hardly be accepted as good procedure Another matter that is being discussed is Deputy- reeve Murrays efforts to get Mayor Rose to sign the report Mayor Rose described the floors in the new building as resembling pressed sand We understand that it was Mr Murray himself who as a subcontractor put the floors into the new building which has come in for so much criticism In all the circumstances it appeals that it would have been much more ethical if the above three gentle men had refrained from comment leaving to others the task of impartially passing on their work THE UNPUBLISHED STATEMENT In last weeks issue of Aurora News Page reference was made to a financial statement handed to the council by the arena board and which produced consider able discussion This was the statement which former Councillor Bob Gundy said he did not understand Mr Gundy requested that the accounts be broken down He wanted the accounts itemized and refused to vote on them until that was done Former Councillor Charles supported the stand taken by Sir Gundy and when their request was not met by the chairman of the arena board Mr Under bill both Mr and Mr Gundy on a recorded vote voted against payment of the Accounts Unpaid Neither Mr Underbill nor any member of the arena board appeared before council to clarify the accounts as requested The financial statement has never previously been published Although it is neither dated nor signed its acceptance by a majority of the council is on the records We think it is due to the citizens of Aurora that they should sue it THE DISTURBER Councillor Jim Murray should be feeling happy Chairman Underbill and the suppliant members of his arena board have described him as the disturber- Boiling up to a more mercurial tempo the board further classifies him as a nuisance We can imagine such words being used by a little group of sleepy picnickers aroused from a summer slumber by some gay hiker wandering into their midst i Mr Murray was appointed by council to represent it on the arena board Having a lifelong interest in sport he took his duties on the arena board very seri ously Having come in where Mr Swindle frustratedly wont out he set about arousing the sleepers lie brought a report to council that the arena board was inactive What is more ho proved his charge Chairman Underbill and his suppliant supporters then went into a huddle When they came out of the huddle the Banner reported what had taken place this event transpired the old Banner umbrella had protected the board from chilling critical winds But now the old umbrella had to be taken down In place of the umbrella some heavy headlines took its place Even the headlines were presently torn to shreds Failing to silence Councillor Murray the last arena board statement describes him as a disturber and nuisance That he should have merited such com pliments from the inactive arena board are sure proof of his usefulness The arena board wants things to be quiet as quiet as a morgue Or just along like Old Man Rivera Mr Murray asks questions Thus he is a dis turber He wants action Thus he is a nuisance Better tributes no public man can ask than that he is arousing the sleepers from their ruts Aroused they may get things going Inactive they will go nowhere WHAT THEY ARE SAYING Avenue Playground Is Proving Fine Attraction Lawn Bowling Clubs Success A meeting of the Recreation commission was held on Thursday evening July 17 when there were present chairman Don Glass Councillors Corbett and Murray J E Buchanan Rev G Purchase W Davidson J Offord Les Steadman and Harvey Bell secretary- treasurer A previous recommendation from the commission to purchase a picture of Queen Elizabeth to present to the fire brigade for their was finally ap proved after hearing from the firemen that they would be pleased to accept a picture of her Majesty The commission offered to purchase in token of the kindness of the firemen al lowing use of their room for the holding of commission meetings The purchase of the picture was placed in the hands of Council lor Murray After the adoption of minutes and a financial report from the treasurer a discussion on finan cial estimates followed Coun cillor Murray suggested a larger estimate next year for play grounds Reports Mr Offord reported the clos ing down of the Saturday night dances and stated that these would be resumed in September Councillor Murray chairman of playgrounds said that he arid the Rev Purchase had made a tour of the playgrounds and both were thrilled at the use be ing made of these by the child ren The Ave play ground was now in full use and the children were there hi large numbers Mrs Webster had ex pressed great pleasure at the use being made by the children of the property Rev George Purchase sup- wife is the very competent as sistant town clerk of Aurora is expecting shortly to open a studio on Main street At present his studio is located at his residence street He has been engaged on photographic work for many years His portrait of Clay ton Rose and his bride Miss Helen Topper which was repro duced in the Era and Express was generally much admired Mr Diamond is an Englishman who came to Canada only some time ago but is already much at home in Aurora which he likes very much Although in a way competi tors Mr Diamond is on very friendly terms with another fine Aurora photographer Mr Hi Mannik The photographic work of Mr is also greatly admired With two such special ists in town it seems unnecessary that anyone should go outside it for fine photographic work Lawn Bowling Club The Aurora lawn howling club is enjoying very prosperous season There has been a con siderable influx of new mem bers included among whom are Mr George Fish Mr Heat on Mr Lambert Wilson Mr Roy Mr Frank Bray and Mr A member of the town coun cil is also added to the list of new members in the person of Councillor Jim Murray who is ported the remarks of Councillor chairman of the sports and pub- Murray arid also reported much committee Returning to success concerned with the the scene of his former triumphs cation school For next Mr Walter has rejoined Mr Purchase stated that club bringing with him a a surplus had been carried tor- set of brand new bowls ward Chairman Don Glass observed that Mr Swindle have been delighted to hear what had been said about the Ave playground He paid tribute to the report on play grounds Councillor reported the completion of benches for use in the parks This work it should be noted is done by Mr Corbett in his leisure time at no expense to the commis sion Directors Report A racy and often humorous report which delighted the mem bers of the commission was pre sented by the recreation direc tor P He point ed out that he wondered on his arrival in Aurora how such a small town could support so many playgrounds but he now knew that they could never get along without them Mr described the agegrouping of the children and those over 11 years of age who were selected as leaders He in dicated that children were registered for the playgrounds Reporting on the swimming classes at lake Mr said that children had been to the classes that day Thursday July The director said they had a wrestlers club which had car ried off honors at the recent events at King Mr Buchanan and Councillor Murray commended the director on his very interesting report Considerable discussion in which all members took part took place on free skating and other activities at the arena matters which were to bo ex plored at the joint meeting of a commission committee and the arena board Classes Apropos bur comments on mumbling speakers and the need for tuition in public speak ing we had a call at the office fronY Mr Bob Stewart secre tary of tho Junior chamber of commerce- was telling us of the success of the classes held by the last winter which hod an average attendance of at each meeting He referred in particular to the success of Mr Don Kitely who entered the oratorical con test sponsored by the national and was beaten only by a contestant who went on to the final contests at Banff Mr Stewart informed us that these successful classes are to be resumed in the fall and we certainly wish them all success J Frank Diamond who Dr G Madge has returned from his three months tour of Europe and Britain and has re sumed his bowling activities in spired by the visit he paid to the bowling green at Plymouth where Drake finished his his toric game of bowls before sail ing forth to defeat the Spanish Twilight Trebles Last week there was a very fine turnout of bowlers to take part in a trebles tournament which brought in rinks from Newmarket and Altogether 10 rinks took part in the contests The winners were a Newmar ket rink skipped by Mr Cum ber which was high for three wins Second place was won by skipped by Mr Geo with high for two wins Third place was won by Aurora with a rink skipped by presi dent Morris with high for one win Included in this rink were Mrs and Russell Sinclair The tournament was arranged by the ladies committee com posed of Mrs Pattenden presi dent Mrs Morris vicepresi dent Mrs Irwin Watts secre torytreasurer members of the social committee Mrs Caul- field and Mrs and of the games Mrs Wil son and Mrs Copland Refreshments were provided free for the twilight tournament and due tribute was paid to the ladies for the excellent provi sions provided The servers were Mrs Mrs Mor ris Mrs Copland and Mrs Watts y A number of ladles have also joined the Aurora lawn bowling club during the current season and Tuesday evenings are re served for them A complete list of these and other new members will shortly be avail able which will indicate that the club is in more flourish ing state than has been the case for several years Tennis Club The Aurora tennis club is also in a very flourishing member ship condition the courts being very fully in use It general ly agreed that caretaker Charlie Morecroft is doing a fine job on the courts and that the club has been signally fortunate in secur his valuable services What Charlie does he docs well and alt this goes also for Frank Bray who is look ing after the bowling greens Tributes are due to Charlie and Frank for their painstaking de votions if not to duty then to work in which they yrPw THEATRE AURORA CLIFFORD GRIFFITHS MANAGES fob FRIDAY SATURDAY JULY 25 Greatest KENNEDY MONDAY TUESDAY JULY 29 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JULY 31 Kind Mr if caw Watch Out For THE SHOW ON EMIT WITH A SONG IN MY HEART MA AND PA KETTLE AT THE FAR Coming Soon It a-