Saturday, May 30, 2026

John Abel

Aurora Jazz+ Festival 2012, The Event Observations, Part 1

By John Abel, Aurora ON. Aurora’s Historic Town Park was the venue for the Aurora Jazz+ Festival 2012 for the 4th straight year. For...

Doors Open Aurora Cultural Centre Or Doors Closed – Cultural Shock?

Once upon a time, and that time was last year, I reinvented my blog and made the move from Blogger to WordPress. I poured...

Smoking Needs Serious Whacking

This is a photo proof for the comment Councillor Abel made that “most people would not smoke around their children or their environment,” in...

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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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Aurora Needs to Revisit Transitional Housing for Men

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

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

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