Geoff Dawe

The Town recently ran a survey to get input o the traffic calming measures that were introduced in the northeast quadrant of the Yonge & Wellington area.

The results of this survey will be released at a Public Information Centre, at Town Hall, in the Holland Room, next Tuesday, May 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Interested residents are invited to attend this public information centre to review and discuss the findings of this survey.

Please note that this is an information session only. There will be no formal presentations, nor will any decisions be made that evening.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Last night was the 20th anniversary of the Police Appreciation Dinner, in honour of the men and women of the York Regional Police force.

Oer 1,000 people gathered to celebrate and recognize the dedication and hardwork of the officers and civilian staff whose work has made York Region among the safest communities in Canada.

The main focus of the evening was to recognize a few of the outstanding employees of the York Region Police in the categories of Civilian Recognition Award, Herbert H. Carnegie Award, the Rob Plunkett Outstanding Service to our Community Award, and the Excellence in Policing Award.

But for me, the highlight of the evening was the Chief for a Day, Ms. Ashley Chan. Ashley is a Grade 5 student from Bayview Hill Elementary School in Richmond Hill, and she presented her essay, which answered the question: If you had an opportunity to be the Chief for a Day, what would you do to lead York Regional Police in making a difference to our community? She did an outstanding job!

More information on this event can be found here: http://www.yrp.ca/pan.aspx

Yet another example of why we are so fortunate to live in this area.

Coming up on April 28th is the second I Love Rock and Roll dinner / dance at the Mansion in Aurora. Tickets are $75.00 each.

Proceeds from this event will go to a local charity – CHATS. CHATS, (Community and Home Assistance to Seniors) is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the independence of seniors living at home.

Henny and I went last year and had a blast! Great Music = Great Time.

You can find out more at this web site: http://iloverockandroll.ca/

 There is a special prize – an Elvis watch. This is the model of the watch that was worn by Elvis (yes, that Elvis). It is made by the Hamilton Watch Company and is the LAST one available. It has been valued at $1,000.00.  You can see a picture of the watch here: http://iloverockandroll.ca/2012-dance-spot-prizes

Hope to see you there.

On Saturday, The Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a Show and Sale at the Aurora Cultural Centre.

SOYRA was founded in 1987 to provide a forum for artists to exchange ideas, and give them an opportunity to help reach their creative potential.  Through art shows, trips, study groups and guidance from professionals,  SOYRA allows artists to hone their craft and share their works with the public.

These artists are an amazing group with a wonderful array of vision and talent. Additionally, Sacred Heart Catholic High School had their graduating art class display upstairs. And, Aurora High had their display a couple of weeks ago.

Aurora is a community with a rich cultural heritage and a strong history of support for the arts. We are a community that actively promotes artistic endeavour, and the Aurora Cultural Centre is an ideal venue to showcase these vibrant works of art for everyone to enjoy.

So, congratulations to SOYRA for 25 years of fantastic work and beautiful creations.

The show is on until February 4th, so please take advantage of the opportunity to see some terrific art.