Elizabeth Ann Blochin Archives - Living In Aurora Ontario

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By Rue Ford Strock. I am the step daughter of Major Victor Blochin. My mother Elizabeth Ann Blochin, Victor's second wife of many years....

November 11, 2013

documenting Aurora

After extensive effort, I’ve reached a point where I must concede defeat. At this time, I’ve made the decision to temporarily halt my search...

October 29, 2011

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

UNFILTEREDOctober 30, 2025

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

UNFILTEREDOctober 20, 2025

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

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

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

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon...

On the topic of strong mayor powers, the next...