v xtr TO ARENA Tbo Private Property dam Ingests That Board Wanted Aurora News the twentyfourth of nineteen hundred and fifty two If the arena board had been as active in attending to arena matters it has been in running to the town hall to get voted of confidence for itself a real job of work might have teen done Even if it had given half the time to its own business that it has devoted to attack ing Aurora News Page it might have gotten somewhere It has hold another meeting to boost itself and a report of it was published in last weeks Banner The report was handed to the smaller periodical but not to Aurora News Page which it at- tacked The same thing hap pened on April A meeting of the board was called and chair man Underbill lashed out at Aurora News Page It made columns of news for the smaller paper headlined and all A a Underbill doesnt like Aurora News Page Per- he would suppress it if he could But it is too strong for chairman The citi zens of Aurora have come to know that we will give them the facts and they support it in increasing numbers We shall on giving the citizens of Au rora the facts despite chairman Underbill or any of his suppliant supporters Sheet The latest sob sheet issued by chairman Underhiil and his board through the obliging me dium of the Banner contains the name of J would like to know how many meetings of the arena board the genial doctor of den tistry has attended in the last The trouble with the Perry- merit report is that it knocks holes through the vote of confidence report and through the latest sob sheet of the board published weeks Banner You can see from the way that the arena board commented on it that the last thing that was wanted was its publication was private cupboard in case Aurora News Page sees it and gives it to the It is charged against us that for months we have discredit this board There is no need for us to- try and credit this board which has obviously discredited itself Build Up The latest statement from chairman Underhiil and his sup porters admonishes us to build up and not tear down Our reply is that we have done quite a con siderable amount of building up in Aurora during the last few years At the risk of being repe titive we might briefly comment on this- We through our publicity built tip a fine library from what was little better than a primitive cavern We built up is photo taken at the picnic gathering of the Aurora New Canadians club last week at Lake Some of those pictured here will be immediately recognized as others are newcomers of only a few months residence Pres ent membership of the club is to The picture was taken by J Diamond Aurora J three years According to our public opinion against the information his record of attend- is the worst of the We understand he was at the closed meeting on June Pre viously he had played hookey consistently How can he judge the effectiveness of the board when he hasnt attended the meetings regularly The latest sob sheet charges that we have criticized nearly every institution and organiza tion in town Such a statement is false Former Mayor Bell made a similar statement at the last nomination meeting and the electors brushed him off the electoral plate We believe the same fate would overtake chair man and some mem ber of his board if a vote OflKfi people were taken Unfortunate ly chairman Underhiil is ill totalitarian position fife doesnt have to seek election from the people Chairman Underhiil and his board assert that did not the job If thats true then why did they take it Shades of be destroyers and brought into being a fine Lions hall Through our publicity we built up a strong public opinion in Aurora which demonstrates itself in the form of packed houses at nom ination time Through our publicity we have helped to make known the work of the Recreation commission whose businesslike methods the arena board might usefully copy we have given much free space and our time to making known the good works of the service clubs Through our publicity we have created an interest in council matters These activities are already known however to the citizens Aurora in the majority even if they are not known to chair- mart and certain mem bers of his board It has lately task lb bring the arena board and its nonactivities be fore the notice of the citizens Chairman doesnt like thai Parade Of Critics The sob sheet from the arena Continued from page recommendation of Reeve Cook and Councillor Jones other members of council concurring Believe Situation Councillor Davis brought to council a request from lift Stephens that some help might be given him in relieving a situa tion where water was flowing into his basement It was agreed that some help be given Mr Stephens Incorrect Banner Report After the conclusion of general council business Councillor Mux- sued by other members of the board Murray asked if the arena board meeting were a regular one Councillor Murray said it was a regular meeting but he had not been advisedthatit was taking He added that all aware of it except himself tin der these circumstances you can call it a regular meeting if you choose added Mr Murray George Baldwin and the hydro board which the Banner chairmanship week speaks of a parade Our Position Stated J of critics Among these it cites We have criticized the arena board for the reason that the evidence clearly it has been organization It has conducted its affairs in the manner of a secret society The citizens of Aurora know nothing their rink and its activities other than what has appeared in Aurora News Page chiefly from the pen of Mr Swindle- We have published several written by Swindle and not a single his has faeeJi challenged by chairman Underbill or his board have no personal animus or any member Ws board We are concerned as a local paper with affairs of a local organization in the interests of our readers We Believe the rate- payers have a right to know how their arena is being Chairman like Mr Baldwin and the hydro Invited the press to any of the board This secrecy in the conduct affairs of the ratepayers it not in the public interest are trying to break down this curtain of secrecy in the conduct of public affairs is not trying to us break down this secrecy Ho held with the doors closed and closely drawn Report v Leave some people to talk enough and they sure will glyc themselves away Thus it with the latest sob sheet claim ing that the arena board has done a job In attacking Mayor Hose the report states in refer ence to the Perryment report on the bad condition of the arena Tliis report is a matter between the board and its manager and was the private property of the board in that one sentence the tidily of chairman and the suppliant members of his board towards the citizens of Aurora is clearly revealed Pri vate property of the aboard What a statement to make You almost think that the board pays the of the manager from it own vata purse report on the conditions at the arena not but property report on property owned the citizen of Aurora the Why Aould it be Mayor and Councillor Mur ray it does not however the arena manager who received a vote of confidence This vote of confidence in Mr Perryment is most appropriate especially having regard to his timely re port on the bad condition of the arena Good thing he got the vote of- confidence before he is- sued his report Regarding its blast against Councillor Murray as a disturb er and a nuisance wo have answered these an editorial in this issue In regard to Mayor Rose the chief com plaint of the arena board Jho first citizen of the town ap pears to be that he let the cat out of the hog by tabling the report 1 1 hail a perfect right to re lease this important series of They utterly des troy the claim made by chair and his suppliant supporters in regard to the new building being satisfactory By itself and without the evidence of Councillors and rayiit ah of the of efficiency An Inactive Hoard arty citizen go down and have a look at the arena and prove for himself or herself the validity pi the charge made that It a deplorable condition arena board had acted wisely they Would have accepted the facts and come to council and flaked for help Jfoitfn they come to council now and lor money to effect repairs yvJev their denials that the old building and the new In They cannot have it both Ways board under failed to point to hold Mr le He put the facts citizens and the in kept in touch with the own the arena They have their In They have not published any overall reports of arena activities No report is yet available for the seasons Such are some of the appropriate reasons why we must describe the chairman Underhiil board as a con- appearing we- i ffS S Issue of the Banner Of course Sure mumbled reporter Picking adding that it had already been taken care of l all asking for re plied Councillor Murray Tribute Assistant Councillor Murray paid tri bute to the of the assistant town clerk Mrs Joan Diamond in which all members of coun cil present concurred Council adjourned at pm A review of council proceed ings under the chairmanship of Reeve Cook appear in Council Sidelights in next weeks issue of Aurora News Page Ed WHAT THEY ABE SAYING Continued from page have a natural interest- Purchase brought a touch of hilarity to the last meeting of the Recreation com mission when he made reference to a press Aurora News Page description of himself as the Dean in point of years of the organization After reading the reference to himself said Mr Purchase he felt he liked being called Dean rather than Rev Pur chase Later in the evening when the chairman Don Glass referred to the Rev Purchase Councillor corrected the chairman by saying Dean Purchase Dean or Rev Mr Purchase is a very charming and cultured gentleman whose presence is al ways appreciated At Winnipeg he was honored some time ago by admission to the exalted sta tus of a degree Freemason r Aurora -v- Social News Mr and Mrs Arthur Gregory have been spending the past two weeks with Mr and Mrs A Thompson Spruce St Mr and Mrs Reginald Woods and family left by motor for the east coast for a two weeks holi day Mr Geo of Old St has sold his residence to Mr Chas former officer of the Newsprint Asso ciation of Canada for years in Montreal Mr will move shortly to A demonstration of the latest methods of home canning was held on Thursday evening in the local store Miss Clara Jefferson chief economist of the stores conducted the demonstration and gave many helpful suggestions on the can ning of fruits Many prizes were given out to a large audience during the evening Mr Dove Mrs Black and Mrs won the door prizes Mr and Mrs Douglas Wilson and son Bobbie left on Monday for a week of holidays at Al gonquin Park I Mr McDowell enter tained a number of friends and relatives on Saturday in honor Mrs Bur ridge Mr McDow ells mother who was years of age on that date Mr and Mrs Blair and fam ily St are holidaying at Trent River Mrs Albert Morrison returned last week from a two weeks va cation Winnipeg Her daugh ter Lois who has been spending the past few months there re turned with her Miss Marilyn and Margaret Bruce are holidaying with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Andrews of Barrie Mr and Dr Marjory Mclntyre of Toronto Mr and Mrs Wilkinson of Winnipeg and Mrs Humphry of Kansas were guests this week of Mr and Mrs Mclntyre Dr Alberta and Dr Will Cross called last week on Mrs Charles Webster Mr and Mrs Oliver and family spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs Hicks at ton Dr Roland Young son of Mr George Young Maple Si has arrived from South Africa on a 1 visit to his father I Miss Jaoe la at London taking a summer course in Primary Specialist Rose her mother Mrs Geo Cadets Murray Bobby Bull and Eddie Griffith Camp spent the weekend at their homes in Miss Jean Free- port Sanitarium spent her vaca tion with Mrs A number of friends of Mrs surprised her on Tues day July with a kitchen shower prior to her leaving town to reside at Mrs Roy social editor of Aurora News Page will be glad to receive locals and news items Please I I Your New a SOON s IS YOUR l1 Now is the time to let us know of any changes to bo made in your present listing Additional listings are available in the new book in either WHITE or Pages Your Telephone Business Office will be glad to give you full informa tion including prices THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA HOLIDAYS Our Plant and Office will be closed for staff holidays from Saturday night My to Tuesday morning Aug AURORA CLEAN it of the Aurora Banner m con nection with the Statement- issued by the arena board from its closed meeting of last week Mr Murray asked Reeve took if he would direct that the mat ter be corrected He had neither attended the meeting nor signed the Statement Councillor King said he ques tioned if such a matter con cerned with the press could pro perly be brought up in council lie doubted if it were council business Councillor Murray said as he was a council representative on the arena board it was import ant that council and the citi zens should know that he had not signed the Statement is- HUGH R MclNTYRE OIL BURNER SPECIALIST m Cousins Aurora Phone Aurora Arena Financial R e t Editors Note The attached financial statement concerning expenditures on the arena is the one we referred to last week The section under Unpaid Accounts evoked considerable discussion two sessions of the council When the accounts were presented for payment Councillors and Gundy requested of them stating that they would hot vote- for payment until this was done Payments therefore deferred until a future council meeting at which the chairman of the board Mr Underbill was requested to appear to clarify the summarized accounts Neither Mr Underbill nor the secretarytreasurer Mr Stod dard nor any member of- the board came to council to clarify the the accounts were paid with Councillors and Gundy opposing on a recorded vota Mr Gundy said he was not satisfied and Mr concurred rioted that the financial statement carries no date and no signatures AURORA MEMORIAL ARENA CAPITAL ACCOUNT To Credit with Town J F WILLIS PhmB The Drug Store News agent Tobacconist etc Business Founded St Aurora Telephone For Friendly Personal Service Shop At JOHN MORNINGS DRUG STORE St Aurora Telephone Aurora Lions Club STREET CARNIVAL DANCE J J ON STREET LUCKY DRAW 1st Prize Television 2nd Prize Boys or Girls Bicycle 3rd Prize electric if V GAMES BINGO OLDTIME DANCING Refreshments Tickets 25c each 5 for Ticket admits one to dance John Co Ltd n Aurora Building Co Porter Co John dHlpet dtlH0 James J Wall it Brampton Radio ACCOUNTS Mm J Brnmpion Radio John Bros Warren Paving Co A White Supply Co Office Specialty Mfg Co pi I m m Sorter Co Balance aeoo 501649 61505 mm LOOK AUCTION SALES 3 EVERY SATURDAY From 2 pm On In closed arena Free parking Ram or Shine 4 J a 1 i 1 i Delivery service arranged B WHITEUW Stationery Wallpapers Select Of Greeting Cards etc Agent For Era 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