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Painted & Photographed World At The 50th Annual Juried Art Show, Photographed

Painted & Photographed World At The 50th Annual Juried Art Show, Photographed

May 10, 2012
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Why painted and photographed world? World because at the art show there was everything in painting and photography that there is in the world - people, nature, 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Doors Open Aurora Cultural Centre Or Doors Closed, And The Motion Is Cultural Shock?

Doors Open Aurora Cultural Centre Or Doors Closed, And The Motion Is Cultural Shock?

Once upon the time and that time was last year when I re-invented my blog and moved from blog-ger to word press-er. I invested all the little time I had and I never even anticipated this return on my investment. Read More »
Wildlife Park In Aurora, Yes, Yes, We Must Have One

Wildlife Park In Aurora, Yes, Yes, We Must Have One

I was behind with my newspaper reading this week. It was last night that I finally took the Thursday The Banner/The Era roll of papers from February 2nd and started to look through. Read More »
No Smoking Under The Hood Of The Library

No Smoking Under The Hood Of The Library

Feb 2, 2012
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I man came out rushing from the Library. Not even outside the door he already had the cigarette lit. Is this allowed? Because he was leaving the non smoking area, is he allowed to smoke? Read More »
SOYRA Successful 25th Anniversary Celebration, Celebration of Art, My Footage

SOYRA Successful 25th Anniversary Celebration, Celebration of Art, My Footage

The Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) on January 21st, 2012 held an opening reception for their 25th anniversary show and sale exhibition. I recommend that if you have a chance or you are in the area please do drop by. Read More »
Christmas 2011, A Poem By Elizabeth Milner

Christmas 2011, A Poem By Elizabeth Milner

Dec 27, 2011
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The real Christmas is over, but the holiday spirit remains. I have been in touch with Elizabeth Milner and she shared with me a very lovely Christmas poem she wrote this year. Read More »
Sunday Break, View From Top Of The World

Sunday Break, View From Top Of The World

Dec 25, 2011
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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 Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
Ron Wallace Retired, May Be From The Auroran Only, Or Not

Ron Wallace Retired, May Be From The Auroran Only, Or Not

I am not sure who retired first, Bonnie Tiffin from Oak Ridges or Ron Wallace? We all know who Ron Wallace is and those who read The Auroran definitely will know Bonnie Tiffin. Read More »
Santa Under the Stars Parade In Pictures, Back In Time, An Aurora Opinion

Santa Under the Stars Parade In Pictures, Back In Time, An Aurora Opinion

'Those old papers really carry hours and hours of good reading when they have been dug out of somebody's cellar after about 50 years.' Read More »