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Aurora Memories and More, Another Aurora Book by Elizabeth Hearn Milner

Aurora Memories and More, Another Aurora Book by Elizabeth Hearn Milner

Dec 13, 2013
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When this blog came to life few years ago I thought I can't skip a history lesson about Aurora. Thus I spent some time in our Aurora Public Library Read More »
Addison-Hall Horse Breeding Farm, Life Left Behind To Demolish

Addison-Hall Horse Breeding Farm, Life Left Behind To Demolish

Nov 20, 2013
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It was a beautiful September evening and I was at the hill on Leslie Street catching a last glimpse of the sunset. I am not sure Read More »
Somewhere In Time, Olexander Wlasenko Presents Images from the Past

Somewhere In Time, Olexander Wlasenko Presents Images from the Past

Nov 7, 2013
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The other day I visited Aurora Cultural Centre to see the Aurora Collects Exhibit and I came out with something else that blew me away. Read More »
Hillary House Full of Hidden Treasures, Be Curious It’s Fun

Hillary House Full of Hidden Treasures, Be Curious It’s Fun

Hillary House is full of hidden treasures. I visited the house many times, of course with my photo gear, and I always find something interesting. Read More »
Will You Remember Playing Broomball On February 3rd, 2013, The Mayor’s Levee At The Town Park

Will You Remember Playing Broomball On February 3rd, 2013, The Mayor’s Levee At The Town Park

It was nice to see children attending the Mayor's Levee on Sunday February 3rd, 2013 at the Town Park. It was cold, but not for them. Read More »
Town of Aurora Official Town Crier, John Webster, Never Too Late To Learn

Town of Aurora Official Town Crier, John Webster, Never Too Late To Learn

John Webster, Town of Aurora Town Crier and his wife Mary arrived for the Sesquicentennial Mayor's Levee on February 3rd, 2013 at the Town Park. Read More »
Drive Through Town of Aurora Streets, In Black & White For Change

Drive Through Town of Aurora Streets, In Black & White For Change

Jan 19, 2013
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We have been stranded in Aurora, more like in the house. It is not even cold outside, but the influenza got us and since New Year most of the time we have been staying home. Read More »
Where Is The Snow? It Will Be Record Weather For Aurora, Just In Time For Sesquincentennial

Where Is The Snow? It Will Be Record Weather For Aurora, Just In Time For Sesquincentennial

Jan 14, 2013
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Where is the snow? The Christmas snow is now gone due to higher than normal temperatures. Last night I heard rain again pounding against the window. Read More »
Art At The Manor 2013, Put Your Creativity To Test

Art At The Manor 2013, Put Your Creativity To Test

Jan 10, 2013
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So I heard - Art at the Manor 2013, an upcoming opportunity for artists of all mediums, an opportunity for expression. Read More »
Winter-y Evening Drive Near John West Way, Construction Site & Year 2012 In Review

Winter-y Evening Drive Near John West Way, Construction Site & Year 2012 In Review

I enjoy photographing everything and to extract some of the things from everything are the night shots. However, it all depends what you take picture of. Read More »
Christmas 2012, A Poem by Elizabeth Milner

Christmas 2012, A Poem by Elizabeth Milner

Dec 22, 2012
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Every year since the time I met Elizabeth Milner via email and then personally at the Hillary House, she sends me her Christmas poem which once again I would like to share with you. Read More »
Postcards of Olde Aurora, A Sesquicentennial Project by Bob McRoberts, One More Book In My Collection

Postcards of Olde Aurora, A Sesquicentennial Project by Bob McRoberts, One More Book In My Collection

Dec 20, 2012
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My inventory of books that are about the Town of Aurora, briefly mentioned Aurora or written by the Aurorans is now assembled. Read More »
The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part II

The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part II

Going on the third month the Petch log house re-building continues. However, the major elements of the house are completed and of what I have seen so far Read More »
The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part I

The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part I

Last August 2011 Petch log house was taken apart - the restoration process began. In September 2012 preparation for re-building the Petch log house started Read More »