Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Auroran

Meeting The Auroran’s New Employee: A Newspaper at Your Door

There were only a few changes in our town last week. One notable change was the demolition of the George T. Browning house. I’m...

Something Missing at the Aurora Cultural Centre

One time, I looked at the side walls of the Aurora Cultural Centre and thought, “What are these diagonal scratch marks on the wall?”...

Ron Wallace Retires: Perhaps From The Auroran Only, Or Not

I'm not sure who retired first, Bonnie Tiffin from Oak Ridges or Ron Wallace? We all know Ron Wallace, and those who read The...

Senior’s Day In Pictures At Aurora Farmers Market

The Aurora Farmers Market on August 13th, 2011 was a truly memorable event. It was Senior's Day, and the attendees had a fantastic time...

Aurora High School Teachers Photo Journey, Knowles & Humphrys

A while ago (June 2011), I published a post titled "Aurora, A History In Pictures Collectible Book Arrived With A Surprise, An Old Photo"...

Rotary Park, A Face-lift In The Near Future

I never knew about Rotary Park in Aurora. As soon as I read that it will be having a makeover, I jumped on the...

THE AURORAN Newspaper Youngest Reader

The inspiration to write this post today came from reading Christopher Watts's latest post, ‘Weekly Inspiration: The Little Engine That Could’. My post has...

UNFILTERED

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...

Must read

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

Council compensation is back in the spotlight in Aurora,...

Aurora Solicitor Clarifies: Strong Mayor Powers Tied to Commitment Letter

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