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

Anna Lozyk Romeo — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:37:36 +0000

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, near Aurora Public Library. The view was spectacular especially having downtown Aurora as a background.

July 1st, 2012 Canada Parade, Town of Aurora

I don’t know what we will do for the next years parade, especially because it will be 150 years of our town. Look at the decor and spirit it is already to the maximum. Our town always strive to be the best and I am sure we will do the same next year as well.

For those who do not follow the history here is small trivia question for you – next year it will be 150 years of Aurora but only 146 years of Canada. How is that possible?

July 1st, 2012 Canada Parade, Town of Aurora

“Whether we live together in confidence and cohesion; with more faith and pride in ourselves and less self-doubt and hesitation; strong in the conviction that the destiny of Canada is to unite, not divide; sharing in cooperation, not in separation or in conflict; respecting our past and welcoming our future.” ~ Lester B. Pearson

Let say I am not done yet. I have captured some nice parade moments and I will be sharing more in the next post. Happy Canada Day!

Who Is The Man In The Green Shirt, Gordon Barnes?

Anna Lozyk Romeo — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:33:22 +0000

On one of my posts Mayor’s Anti-Litter Day, Event Photo Coverage I took picture of the man in a green shirt and the long feather attached to his hat. I thought he really stood out in the crowd. His outfit was eye catching, and not to mention the feather in the hat, which was easy to follow.

‘Gordon Barnes is the Aurora’s Citizen of the Year 2010. The Town of Aurora and council would like to congratulate Gordon Barnes for earning Aurora’s 2010 Citizen of the Year award at the 2010 Community Recognition Awards. Being a valued member of the community for 35 years, Mr. Barnes has spent untold hours volunteering in Aurora’s Arboretum, been highly visible at the Aurora Farmers Market and taught his environmental and heritage ethic to many residents – just to name a few of his passions. Mr. Barnes was truly deserving of the award for his environmental advocacy and dedicated efforts to not only greening, but improving the Town of Aurora.‘

Source: Aurora’s 2010 Citizen of the Year.

Gordon Barnes, Aurora's Citizen of the Year 2010

In one of the posts by Christopher Watts, Accolades and Ass-hats – June 8th 2011, Christopher gave away one small detail, the feather: ‘I wonder if this means that last year’s Citizen of the year Gordon Barnes has to hand over that large feather he wears in his cap.‘ He wrote.

Aha, that made me do some searching and the man on the picture I took during the Mayors Anti-Litter day on April 30, 2011 is Gordon Barnes. Oh and there is one more thing – the green shirt.

Not just nature and history of the Town of Aurora I am getting to know – but also the faces that represent Aurora. I am a big fan of the Community Arboretum in Aurora. I walk there at least once or twice a week, and as always take hundreds of pictures.

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

Who Is The Man In The Green Shirt, Gordon Barnes?