November2011

Santa Under the Stars Parade In Pictures, Back In Time, An Aurora Opinion

Santa Under the Stars Parade In Pictures, Back In Time, An Aurora Opinion

Those old papers really carry hours and hours of good reading when they have been dug out of somebody’s cellar after about 50 years.Read More »
Aurora Strategic Plan, Sustainable Communities, How? High Density Housing

Aurora Strategic Plan, Sustainable Communities, How? High Density Housing

Building sustainable community in the Town of Aurora, a community that promotes sustainable living by reducing use of Earth’s natural resources, is my next topic for the Aurora’s 2031 Strategic Plan. Read More »
WONDER® Bread-y Power Of Public Opinion, Makeover

WONDER® Bread-y Power Of Public Opinion, Makeover

Last night we were driving on Bayview Street in Aurora when a new radio commercial about the WONDER® bread makeover started to play. So, the WONDER® bread got complete makeover Read More »
Sunday Break, Fascinating Tree Trunk, Yes Here In Aurora

Sunday Break, Fascinating Tree Trunk, Yes Here In Aurora

Nov 20, 2011
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Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always it is all about Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
Truck Load Of Books, Library Take Out Allowance And Self-Checkout

Truck Load Of Books, Library Take Out Allowance And Self-Checkout

Nov 19, 2011
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We were standing in line at the library to checkout our pile of books and DVDs. I had only six books and three DVDs. I thought that I was taking little too many items and the librarian for sure may say something. Read More »
School Like Lofty Ideas, Wells Street School Future Transformation

School Like Lofty Ideas, Wells Street School Future Transformation

Partially we should be happy that the Wells Street Public School will not be demolished, but unfortunate that it is not going to be a school in the near future. Read More »
Empire State Building Tombstone In The Aurora Cemetery, John W. Bowser

Empire State Building Tombstone In The Aurora Cemetery, John W. Bowser

For the first fourteen years of my life I used to live in Europe in a small town, with population of three thousand people and with some an amazing historical background dated back to 14th century. Read More »
What Now? Tar Spots On Maple Trees, These Are Fun-guys Only

What Now? Tar Spots On Maple Trees, These Are Fun-guys Only

Nov 15, 2011
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I have seen those dark spots in the summer on the Red Maple, and they are nearly invisible on the dark leaves – only if you look closer. Read More »
Sunday Break, Overgrown Yet Beautiful

Sunday Break, Overgrown Yet Beautiful

Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always it is all about Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
2011-11-11 Remembrance Day Ceremony At The Cenotaph, After

2011-11-11 Remembrance Day Ceremony At The Cenotaph, After

We arrived late at the War Memorial, just fifteen minutes before twelve. The crowds were dispersing and the Yonge Street re-opened. The winds were not helping, it was really cold. Read More »
Chores at the Town Hall, Skylight Gallery On The List Always

Chores at the Town Hall, Skylight Gallery On The List Always

Nov 11, 2011
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The unexpected comes and goes. I worry for days, then everything goes back to normal and I am greeted by a brand new day. Blogging is the last thing I want to think about when there are worries filling up my head. Read More »
Pileated Woodpecker, Wow Still Around

Pileated Woodpecker, Wow Still Around

It must have been five years since I saw the Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in the area where the bridge is connecting the Aurora Nokiidaa trail link with Newmarket. Read More »
Aurora Strategic Plan, Plant The Innovation Seed, Promote Business Growth

Aurora Strategic Plan, Plant The Innovation Seed, Promote Business Growth

Aurora Strategic Plan for 2031 is a very nice concept. I think it is really good to plan for the future or to have long term goals. However, I just hope that we do not go under the spell of writing this great list of things to do and never achieve them. Read More »
Reading, Talking And Driving, She Must Be BlackBerry CrackBerry

Reading, Talking And Driving, She Must Be BlackBerry CrackBerry

I just wish I could do this – read messages, talk to the passenger and drive, all at the same time. I wish I could go trick-or-treat with my child and text at the same time, Read More »