Environment

Aurora Strategic Plan, Focus On How, Less On What, Hint Do Heritage Retrofits

Aurora Strategic Plan, Focus On How, Less On What, Hint Do Heritage Retrofits

Sometimes it is easier to start from scratch rather to continue with the existing system. In my mind I think we as the community really need to focus Read More »
Sheppard House Green Face Lift, Home To Windfall Ecology Centre

Sheppard House Green Face Lift, Home To Windfall Ecology Centre

Back in mid October I took some pictures of the Sheppard House. When we got there a lot changed since our last visit. The house was surrounded by the scaffold, information signs placed around and some trees cut down. 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 »
Printed Phone Book Use, I Found One Use, A Relief

Printed Phone Book Use, I Found One Use, A Relief

If anyone is interested Michael (Michael's Blog) may still have the printed phone book for sale - Phone Book for Sale!. Back in January Michael wrote how useless are the printed phone books. 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 »
Do We Have A Name? Nokiidaa Trail Link New Boardwalk

Do We Have A Name? Nokiidaa Trail Link New Boardwalk

Aug 10, 2011
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Weather this past week was totally unpredictable. According to the forecast, today, tomorrow, rest of the week - no rain, just overcast. Yesterday was right on. Today, the weatherman did not get it right, and as of result we got soaked. Read More »
Humming Hummingbirds, None This Year

Humming Hummingbirds, None This Year

Aug 9, 2011
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I guess I wasn't the only one looking for them. Couple of weeks ago THE AURORAN, Week of July 26, 2011 published in the section Letters to the Editor, a letter from David Tomlinson 'Had hummingbirds drop in on you lately?'. Read More »
I Will Miss You Mr. Happy Green Bin

I Will Miss You Mr. Happy Green Bin

May 10, 2011
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Yes, I will miss his happy face always greeting me on the Thursday afternoon. This was my first and the last picture of the Green Bin I took in Aurora. I think it was a very cool logo and it was fun for children to see. Read More »
Nokiidaa Trail Link, The Observation Deck Is Up

Nokiidaa Trail Link, The Observation Deck Is Up

Apr 18, 2011
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For those who do not have chance to follow progress of the Nokiidaa Trail Link through the marsh I though I post few images. This is also a follow up from previous post about the work in progress, Read More »
Diapers? We Need Compost-Able Bags And Not Compostable Bags

Diapers? We Need Compost-Able Bags And Not Compostable Bags

Apr 16, 2011
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Placing diapers in the compostable bag – I am not convinced. I would rather put diapers in the 'compost-able' bag that aids to decompose the content within. Still, I am not convinced that diapers should be going to the green bin at all. Read More »