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Aurora Celebrates Canada Day, Yonge Street Parade Snapshots, Part II

Aurora Celebrates Canada Day, Yonge Street Parade Snapshots, Part II

This is another set of photos from the Canada Day parade on July 1st, 2012. I was sitting right at the intersection of Yonge Street and Church Street Read More »
Not Isaac Petch Farm House, The Un-Demolished Version

Not Isaac Petch Farm House, The Un-Demolished Version

I photographed the Isaac Petch Farm house back in mid April and I tell you the truth I don't even know if the house is still standing. These days old historic Read More »
Meeting Elizabeth Milner, 150th Anniversary Of The Hillary House

Meeting Elizabeth Milner, 150th Anniversary Of The Hillary House

May 20, 2012
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I did not have the name and I did not have the close up picture. I had a story and I knew that someone will put it all together. Family, friends and Read More »
The Boy Guide At The Barn, 150th Anniversary Of The Hillary House

The Boy Guide At The Barn, 150th Anniversary Of The Hillary House

150 years of the Hillary House. My Matthew probably would say 'that is too much years' as he did say the same last week to his grandfather Read More »
Town Of Aurora In Paintings, 50th Annual Juried Art Show

Town Of Aurora In Paintings, 50th Annual Juried Art Show

I was glad to see more of Aurora during the 50th Annual Juried Art Show and Sale presented by the Town of Aurora in association with the Society of Read More »
Winter-ly Weather Rumblings, Where Am I? Wells Street Public School Again

Winter-ly Weather Rumblings, Where Am I? Wells Street Public School Again

No doubt that our weather lately is a very volatile one. When comes to wearing outdoor clothing I am confused. I have decided to stick with my winter clothing. Read More »
Sunday Break, Preserved Blackboard Tell Stories Now & Then, Artifact

Sunday Break, Preserved Blackboard Tell Stories Now & Then, Artifact

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 the Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
Aurora 1945-1965 An Ontario Town at a Time of Great Change, Milner

Aurora 1945-1965 An Ontario Town at a Time of Great Change, Milner

Apr 18, 2012
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Aurora continues to change day by day. Continues to grow. We will never be a small town on the map and we will never be a population of four thousand of people. Read More »
Sunday Break, Not Isaac Petch Farm House, Vine-Not Letting Go

Sunday Break, Not Isaac Petch Farm House, Vine-Not Letting Go

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 the Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
Wells Street Public School Blackboard Graffiti Left Behind

Wells Street Public School Blackboard Graffiti Left Behind

Blackboards in schools - give some time and they will be a history. White boards, smart boards probably are and will be the next big thing in the future schools. Read More »
George T. Browning House Not To Be Continued, The Last Moments

George T. Browning House Not To Be Continued, The Last Moments

Apr 4, 2012
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I came back this morning to check on the George T. Browning house. The demolishing was moving slow on Monday and slow on Tuesday morning, but when I came back on Wednesday morning Read More »
George T. Browning Yellow Brick House, Any Time Soon Will Be Gone

George T. Browning Yellow Brick House, Any Time Soon Will Be Gone

Apr 3, 2012
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Once upon the time, more like in 1886, George Thomas Browning acquired on Yonge Street one acre property that included an attractive frame cottage at the head of the lane behind the present house. Read More »
The Still Pumping Heart Of The Wells Street School

The Still Pumping Heart Of The Wells Street School

As I walked outside around the school I heard cracking noises in the pipes and walls. There was no one inside, perhaps a ghost. Perhaps not - it was the still pumping heart, the gas fired steam boiler that was rumbling and keeping the school alive. Read More »
Wells Street School Neo-Class-ical Architecture, Structurally Sound

Wells Street School Neo-Class-ical Architecture, Structurally Sound

In addition to its dominant and class presence in Aurora, former Wells Street School (Wells Street Schoolhouse Lofts) is also an example of the neo-classical architecture. Read More »