Education

Northern Lights Public School, We Are Walking

Northern Lights Public School, We Are Walking

We picked Northern Lights Public School - good school, close by and Matthew will only attend two days a week, and three days every other week Read More »
Earth Hour, Lead By Example

Earth Hour, Lead By Example

I think the Earth Hour is great initiative that promotes simple no brain-er task to save energy and I cannot believe that it is here again, time really flies. I seem to enjoy this electricity free hour, 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 »
Pioneer Women At Aurora Farmers Market

Pioneer Women At Aurora Farmers Market

A senior lady came to the Pioneer booth and told Katherine Belrose - 'Oh, my mother used to have one of those'. She pointed out in the direction of the spinning wheel and a woman spinning the woolen yarn. Read More »
Desperate Measures, Do We Really Need More Signs?

Desperate Measures, Do We Really Need More Signs?

Aug 12, 2011
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This is absolutely a great idea, and I could not agree more. The article 'Councillor's Notice of Motion would create smoke-free areas near town's recreations facilities' published Read More »
The Richness, The Beauty, The Petch House

The Richness, The Beauty, The Petch House

Jun 3, 2011
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I find beauty everywhere and I found beauty in the Petch House that once housed many families here in Aurora grounds. An old decaying log house now embraced by nature is standing alone and waiting for the day that will be alive again. Read More »
Wells Street School, Future Post-Secondary Institution, Maybe?

Wells Street School, Future Post-Secondary Institution, Maybe?

Jun 2, 2011
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My eye caught an article in THE AURORAN from Week of May 17, 2011, 'Brown lists priorities' on page 8 about the Wells Street School being suggested for a post-secondary institution. Read More »
A Photo Journey To The Petch House In Aurora

A Photo Journey To The Petch House In Aurora

May 2, 2011
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Just before the Easter weekend I had my first photo journey to the Petch house - yes, I was invited inside. It was very interesting and inspiring journey to be part of - to explore the 167 years old family house built in Aurora. Read More »
Petch House, My First Visit

Petch House, My First Visit

Apr 19, 2011
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In couple of days I will explore the insides of the Petch House located on Leslie Street, Town of Aurora, and I will be allowed to take some pictures. Stayed tuned for an update and my experience of a life in early 1800s. Read More »