Children Eat Well, Not!

Children Eat Well, Not!

Jul 13, 2011
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In the past few months I have attended about four main events. Read More »
Who Was Mrs. Capstick, Pet Cemetery, Part V

Who Was Mrs. Capstick, Pet Cemetery, Part V

I know that I have not written much about Victor Blochin since his wife Anne Elizabeth Blochin, maiden name Wilson, Read More »
People Behind The Pet Cemetery, Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Blochin, Part IV

People Behind The Pet Cemetery, Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Blochin, Part IV

Some sources are telling me that there is a possibility that the overgrown pet cemetery was owned by Kennel Inn in Aurora, and now is changing hands, possibly to be developed in the future. Read More »
About Canada’s Only Pet Cemetery In Aurora, Finally, Part III

About Canada’s Only Pet Cemetery In Aurora, Finally, Part III

Happy Woodlawn (Woodland) was the Canada’s first and only pet cemetery situated here Aurora, Ontario. It was privately own by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Blochin. Read More »
Happy Woodlawn Pet Cemetery, Dog Ghost Stories, Part II

Happy Woodlawn Pet Cemetery, Dog Ghost Stories, Part II

Jul 11, 2011
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It was the Forgotten Mysteries 1947 book by R. Dewitt Miller that I stumbled upon and the local article to connect the two to find out that Mr. and Mrs. Blochin were the owners of the Bencruachan Kennnels and a couple who started the first pet cemetery in Canada here in Aurora. Read More »
Pet Cemetery, Not Just Aurora’s But Canada’s First, Part I

Pet Cemetery, Not Just Aurora’s But Canada’s First, Part I

Jul 11, 2011
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Happy Woodlawn is the name of the Canada’s first pet cemetery located here in Town of Aurora, Ontario. Where exactly? Some of us do know and some of us do not. Read More »
The Petch House, A New Journey

The Petch House, A New Journey

Jul 9, 2011
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The Petch house is getting a lot of attention in THE AURORA and The Banner lately. Lengthy articles are written. Columns are filled with letters to the editor. The Petch house itself is being prepared for the move. Read More »
Nokiidaa Trail Link, How Do You Know That You Are At The Newmarket Trail?

Nokiidaa Trail Link, How Do You Know That You Are At The Newmarket Trail?

Jul 8, 2011
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As far as I can notice, people are really enjoying the new Nokiidaa Trail Link in Aurora accessible from St. John’s sideroad. The wildlife is sprouting and so does the population of us Aurorans and Newmarket-oans. Every age group so far. Read More »
Ladies Please Do Not Cheat In Class

Ladies Please Do Not Cheat In Class

Jul 7, 2011
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Today I thought I do little experiment since I had an opportunity. Read More »
CTV Media Helicopter, Why Today?

CTV Media Helicopter, Why Today?

Jul 5, 2011
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I looked up and I saw CTV media helicopter heading towards Newmarket. I heard sirens too. The unusual helicopter sighting flying over Aurora Arboretum this afternoon was in fact related to the funeral of fallen officer Const. Garrett Styles. Read More »
Sidewalk Children’s Art by James & Lucas, The Young Artists

Sidewalk Children’s Art by James & Lucas, The Young Artists

Jul 5, 2011
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Dashing through the crowds on Birkshire Drive just meters away from Optimist Park playground I walked over something that caught my eye. I stopped for a split second. Nah, let me take care of Canada Day fireworks first. I made a mental note to come back. Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Red Poppy A Flower Of Comfort

Merlin’s Hollow, Red Poppy A Flower Of Comfort

Jul 3, 2011
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Another great visit to Merlin’s Hollow on July 2nd, 2011. First to notice were red poppies in the Winter Garden at the entrance. The petals of the poppy flower before blooming are crumpled in the bud, that is often why you may see them wrinkled. Read More »
Canada Day, Fireworks Or Space Explosions

Canada Day, Fireworks Or Space Explosions

Jul 2, 2011
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Another great Canada Day fireworks presentation at the Lambert Wilson Park in Aurora. I was able to sneak out to take some photographs. The truth is and the only truth is that every year is my practice year. Read More »
Town of Aurora Section Of The Nokiidaa Trail Link Is Now Completed, A Strange Encounter

Town of Aurora Section Of The Nokiidaa Trail Link Is Now Completed, A Strange Encounter

Jun 30, 2011
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The fence is down and access is finally granted after many months of a hard work. Without any notice, last weekend the boardwalk trail link was opened to public. Read More »