Saturday, December 13, 2025

Boardwalk

Short Boardwalk (Kwik Kopy Trail), Long Story

I should have known that when I was writing a Letter to the Editor of The Auroran that I was actually writing to the...

Great Blue Heron in Flight, McKenzie Marsh Boardwalk

It seemed like the Great Blue Heron at the McKenzie Marsh was not having a good time finding a fishing spot. Upon a short...

Boardwalk Views – McKenzie Marsh, St. John’s Sideroad

Boardwalk along St. John's Sideroad. Anna Lozyk RomeoAurora, Ontario

Birding at the Aurora Boardwalk, St. John’s Sideroad, Wildlife Sprung Back

Today birding at the Aurora boardwalk on St. John's sideroad. Birds are in a full swing, hovering over our gardens, trails and perhaps every...

No Motorized Vehicles Allowed on the Boardwalk, By Default

What's so hard about following the rules? They're not just there for fun. You probably already know that my biggest pet peeve in Aurora is...

St. John’s Sideroad Accident: Not the First, Probably Not the Last

Many times, I’ve thought about how busy St. John’s Sideroad is—not just for vehicles, but also for parents with children, walkers, dog owners, runners,...

WONDER® Bread-y Power of Public Opinion: Makeover

Last night, we were driving on Bayview Avenue in Aurora when a new radio commercial about the WONDER® bread makeover started to play. According...

Where Did All The Turtles Go? Autumn, Nature’s Accents & Abstract

Last week, I read a story about the 30-pound turtle that was saved in Aurora by the Hadley Grange residents and the police. I...

UNFILTERED

When “Transition” Becomes a Breakdown

All the headlines shouted, “Transition! We’re moving to producer responsibility!” But what does transition really mean? It means managing...

The Price of Forgetting

I’m going to be blunt—no filters, no fluff. We, the taxpayers, fund Aurora’s grand municipal “visions” with our taxes,...

Reclaiming the Conversation

I’ve long focused my writing on the community I live in, viewing it through a political lens. Over time,...

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.”...

$25,000 to Say the Obvious: Aurora’s Council Compensation Review, Again

Council compensation is back in the spotlight in Aurora, set for discussion at the Committee of the Whole meeting...

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