How Much For the Ad?

I do not know. Council were not consulted about the ad in The Banner. It is clearly campaign promotion material. People will judge.

By it's size, picture content and colour numbers , my guess would be it cost no less that $4,000. I will find out

It could have been placed by the Communication Division or the Economic Development Department or Ecdev, as the mayor likes to call it. Either way, direction would likely have been given.

I have asked for a final accounting of the artificial turf project.

Before the bubble was constructed behind the Legion, the open soccer field there had new lighting. It was removed and stored.

When the artifical turf was placed, the lights were brought out and located in the new field.

Only one town soccer field has artificial turf.

The parks department did a considerable amount of the work.They are a versatile group.

Aurora Minor Soccer accepted the obligation for 10% cost of the project. That was $60,000.
Ninety per cent was paid with Development Charge Reserves which are collected to pay for facilities which become necessary due to increased population from growth.

Minor Soccer have paid $20,000 a year for the past three years. So their share is probably paid up.

Taxes were not raised to pay for the facility.

I expect to have an exact accounting at the beginning of the week.

There's no need for confusion. Costs are a matter of public record . Accurate figures would be provided on request .