Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Friends of Petch House

Petch Log House, It Was A Lifetime Opportunity

The Petch log house has undergone a significant transformation. On August 4th, 2011, the house was dismantled in the late afternoon, and all logs...

Petch House, That Is Strange? Alive Again

Three months had passed since April 21, 2011 – my first visit inside the Petch house. The destiny of the 160-year-old log house was...

The Petch House, A New Journey

The Petch log house has been garnering significant attention in recent issues of The Aurora and The Banner. Lengthy articles have been written, and...

The Aurora Farmers Market In Town Park, A Fresh Start

This is my second time ever at the Aurora Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair, and the second time ever at Town Park in Aurora....

A Photo Journey To The Petch House In Aurora

Just before the Easter weekend, I had my first photo journey to the Petch log house – yes, I was invited inside. It was...

Petch House, My First Visit

In a couple of days, I will explore the insides of the Petch House located on Leslie Street in the Town of Aurora, and...

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Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

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...

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Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a...

Aurora Needs to Revisit Transitional Housing for Men

Perhaps Aurora can take inspiration from Newmarket and consider...