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Shining Hill

The Importance of Balance Between Growth and Preservation of the Natural Environment

“I’m not against development but …” is a phrase often echoed by residents who turn up at Town Hall with a long list of...

From Shining to Shameful – The Continued Loss of the Oak Ridges Moraine

A picture-perfect vista of soft, rolling hills where wild turkey, deer and coyote once roamed has been reduced to a lifeless, razed and barren...

Who is Going to Pay for Another Partnership?

Someone once raised an interesting question on my Facebook Group. They asked me if I did anything else besides “questioning the current administration.” The...

2020-Jun-23 Council – Phase 2 Shining Hill Development APPROVED

APPROVED: The application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision Shining Hill Estate Collections

2020-Jun-16 General Committee – Phase 2 Shining Hill Development

The Aurora Council decided to move Shining Hill Estate Collections, Inc.'s application forward to the General Committee (GC) meeting at the June 26, 2019...

Piece by Piece Demolition on St. John’s Sideroad Property, Phase 2 Shining Hill Development

This is just the beginning for the development of the environmentally sensitive lands on St. John's Sideroad, east of Yonge Street. A photoshoot with a friend of mine, Peter Cameron.

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Canada Day 2026 Celebrations – Aurora Parade

Canada Day 2026 in Aurora was a hot one! These views were captured near Aurora Heights Drive, looking from...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

In some municipalities—Newmarket in particular—action speaks louder than words. York Region has pledged $30.2 million to build 288 affordable...

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Who Was Mrs. Capstick, Pet Cemetery, Part V

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Happy Woodlawn Pet Cemetery, Dog Ghost Stories, Part II

It was the Forgotten Mysteries 1947 book by R. Dewitt Miller...