Friday, January 9, 2026

Nature

Rabbit Chain Reaction, How Wacky Is That?

We have a little bunny in our backyard. I see him all the time. They grow so fast, so every day I take some...

Merlin’s Hollow, Art In The English Garden

Now let me give you a photo tour of some of the artistic items you may want to notice beside the flowers if you...

Merlin’s Hollow, Beautiful Accents Of The Garden

We travel thousands of miles to visit places, yet we sometimes forget to check out our local treasures. I am now convinced that Aurora...

Roadkill? Not This Time Turtle

Last Friday, we walked to the McKenzie Marsh. It was late in the afternoon, but still sunny and bright. When we got closer to...

Little Things Can Add Up, Trees, Grass

Only the big dollars spent get attention. This is when we tend to complain the most. I complain when I see small dollars spent...

Bear Sighting, Aurora Issues Bear Warning

This morning, I was reading The Banner and found a little article that bears are back in Aurora around Bathurst Street and Henderson Drive....

Latest Reads

If There Is a Place for Contemplation, This Is It – The Aurora Community Arboretum

I’ve got so much to tell you, and I think I know the perfect place to begin: here. Recently,...

Strong Mayor Powers: Speed vs. Transparency in Governance

The latest news, “Two Short Stories About Strong Mayor Powers,” is worth discussion. Unlike in Aurora, where the mayor...

The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon highlighting “Aurora given an ‘F’ grade for new housing starts.”...

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Moon Garden, Aurora Memories from the Past

Memory by John McIntyre. As a boy growing up in...

Aurora Cultural Centre on Church Street, Architectural Accents

We finally got to see the "The Plow in...